West Carrollton, Ohio Police Station Information
The table provides a full overview of all reported crimes in West Carrollton, OH for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in West Carrollton, OH is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall West Carrollton, OH crime rates are 2% higher than in comparison to the Ohio mean and are 3% higher than the nation’s mean. In regards to violent offenses, West Carrollton, OH has a rate that is 43% lower than the Ohio average; compared to the United States, it is 56% lower than. Looking at crimes involving property, West Carrollton, OH is 7% higher than its state’s mean, and 13% higher than the country’s average.
Facts about crime in West Carrolton, Ohio:
- The overall crime rate in West Carrollton is 3% higher than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 8.04 daily crimes that occur in West Carrollton.
- West Carrollton is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States.
- In West Carrollton you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- The number of total year over year crimes in West Carrollton has decreased by 7%.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the West Carrollton Police Department is to provide excellent service through leadership and partnership with the community.
Department Motto
“Sworn to Protect… Dedicated to Serve”
Vision Statement
The Vision of the West Carrollton Police Department is to be recognized for our professionalism, our development of strong community partnerships, and our commitment to create and maintain a safer community.
West Carrollton Police Department Address:
Doug Woodard, Chief of Police
300 E. Central Ave.
West Carrollton OH 45449
Phone: (937) 859-3688
Email: police@westcarrollton.org
In 1803, an election was held and George Newcombe was elected the first Montgomery County Sheriff. His office was in a tavern, so he met his need for a jail by lowering prisoners into a dry well with a rope and by chaining prisoners to a corncrib.
The first real jail was built in 1803 and was a log building. In 1811, this jail was removed to make room for a new building, which was a combination jail and Sheriff’s residence.
In 1834, a single-story building of heavy cut stone was erected in the yard at the rear of the jail. It had four cells with stone floors and arched brick ceilings. This served the county for ten years.
In 1844, a new county jail was built. It was 60 feet wide by 100 feet long and had limestone walls two feet thick. The new jail’s capacity was 60-70 prisoners.
In 1869, a new jail was built on Third Street behind the new courthouse. This building was equipped with a gallows and public hangings were carried out at the jail. The last hanging in Montgomery County occurred in 1877.
Construction of the next county jail was completed in 1965, at 330 West Second Street. That jail is now a portion of the current county jail complex, which was completed in 1993. The most recent renovation was completed in December of 2004, bringing the current facility to its 900 prisoner-bed capacity.
