Indiana has an annual crime count of 126,439 of which 20,925 is violent crimes and 105,514 are property. The crime rate per 1000 residents is 18.50 which is slightly below the national average of the US.
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Crimes | 20,925 | 105,514 | 126,439 |
| Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents) |
3.06 | 15.44 | 18.50 |
The violent crime rate in Indiana is 18.50. The violent crime comparison is 3.06 (per 1000 residents) The chance of becoming a victim of violent crime is 1 in 327. Indiana's violent crime is slightly below the US nationwide average an on par with murder rates.
Indiana Violent Crimes
Population: 6,833,037
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 427 | 2,241 | 2,936 | 15,321 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.33 | 0.43 | 2.24 |
United States Violent Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Indiana Property Crimes
Population: 6,833,037
| Burglary | Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 15,449 | 76,437 | 13,628 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.26 | 11.19 | 1.99 |
United States Property Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| Burglary | Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |
Policing
In 2008, Indiana had 482 state and local law enforcement agencies.[1] Those agencies employed a total of 19,940 staff.[2] Of the total staff, 13,171 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).[3]
Police ratio
In 2008, Indiana had 206 police officers per 100,000 residents.[4]
Capital punishment laws
Capital punishment is applied in this state.[5]
References
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008, p.15" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty".
