Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has unveiled a new online dashboard designed to give the public a closer look at felony crime and sentencing trends across the state.
The new Ohio Crime Statistics Dashboard compiles felony arrest and sentencing data from all 88 Ohio counties, with records stretching back 10 years. State officials say it’s the first public-facing tool of its kind in Ohio.
The dashboard allows users to search and compare data by county, court, law enforcement agency, offense type and offender demographics. Interactive maps and charts help illustrate trends in crime and sentencing outcomes across different regions of the state.
Yost says the tool is intended to increase transparency and accountability within Ohio’s criminal justice system.
“This data has countless applications, whether it’s helping families understand community safety or guiding policymakers in improving criminal justice laws,” Yost said.
The information comes from Ohio’s Computerized Criminal History database, which has served as the state’s central repository for arrest and conviction records since 1974.
Users should note that some information may be incomplete because the system relies on data reported by hundreds of agencies statewide. The dashboard also cautions against drawing conclusions about sentencing disparities based solely on demographics, noting that judges consider many factors that are not reflected in the data.
Additional information and features are expected to be added over time.
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