If you're looking for a safe place to live...
Population: 5,782
Rank Last Year: 25 (Up 16)
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 17 (12th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 657 (18th safest)
If you're looking for a safe place to live in Ohio, may we present Ada as an option.
While it doesn't sit at the very top of the chart for Ohio, it still has an impressively low crime rate.
38 property crimes occurred here, which nets out to being the 18th best in Ohio on a rate basis.
(This is the first part of a two-part series. Tomorrow we'll take a closer look at the statistics and hear from Michael Harnishfeger, police chief)
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, May 23, 2025
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Are microplastics a potential risk for cardiovascular disease?
- ONU sports roundup, May 14-20
- Floyd L. Cleveland was a U.S. Army veteran
- Ada softball camp for grades 7-12 debuts in June
- Bulldog Williams ousted at district tennis tourney
- Eagle Scout project going up at War Memorial Park
- 65th anniversary to be celebrated by Paul and Nancy Oestreich
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Vote for Ada Schools in Paint the Plow ODOT competition
- Dennis “Denny” Eugene Covault worked for the Lima Refinery
- Roundhead man arrested in child pornography investigation
- Community champions celebrated by United Way of Hardin County
- 2025 Wes Davis Memorial Scholarships awarded
- Ada Bulldog softball blanks Grove in district semis
- West Montford Ave. work: everything but the street