Decatur, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Decatur crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Decatur crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Decatur crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Decatur crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Decatur_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,852 (estimate)	1,876	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	252.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	328 (estimate)	332	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,089.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,524 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Decatur crime map

The Decatur crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Decatur as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Decatur crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Decatur crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Decatur crime rates are 19% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Decatur are 10% lower than the national average
In Decatur you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Decatur is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Decatur has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Decatur

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Decatur is 1 in 306

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Decatur is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in Decatur is 1 in 55

Year Over Year Crime In Decatur (per 100,000 people)

Decatur police department

Item	Decatur	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 18 Decatur police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.2% less than the Indiana average and 41.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Monroeville, IN	1,315	138	640	778
Ossian, IN	3,352	149	693	842
Convoy, OH	1,096	127	752	879
Berne, IN	3,994	169	786	955
Bluffton, IN	10,298	192	845	1,037
Hoagland, IN	908	329	1,530	1,859
Monroe, IN	864	377	1,754	2,132
Decatur, IN	9,700	328	1,524	1,852

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockcreek, OR	9,698	114	909	1,024
Villas, NJ	9,697	247	1,700	1,946
Keansburg, NJ	9,697	246	1,691	1,937
Marysville, MI	9,695	192	736	928
Croydon, PA	9,693	216	1,283	1,499
Decatur, IN	9,700	328	1,524	1,852

Source: The Decatur, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.