Galveston, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

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.

Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston 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 Galveston crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Galveston_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	729 (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)	129 (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)	600 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Galveston crime map

The Galveston crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Galveston 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 Galveston crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Galveston 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

Galveston crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Galveston are 65% lower than the national average
In Galveston you have a 1 in 138 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Galveston is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Galveston has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Galveston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Galveston is 1 in 776

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Galveston is 1 in 167

The chance of being a victim of crime in Galveston is 1 in 138

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

Galveston police department

Item	Galveston	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

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}
Russiaville, IN	1,289	90	417	507
Greentown, IN	2,028	133	616	749
Grissom AFB, IN	2,368	173	805	978
Logansport, IN	17,968	50	1,716	1,766
Burlington, IN	647	348	1,616	1,963
Amboy, IN	363	354	1,645	1,999
Kokomo, IN	58,066	539	1,673	2,212
Galveston, IN	1,349	129	600	729

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shoemakersville, PA	1,349	93	551	644
Mancos, CO	1,349	238	1,431	1,669
Riesel, TX	1,349	166	917	1,084
Stillman Valley, IL	1,348	127	705	833
Avondale, PA	1,348	85	503	588
Galveston, IN	1,349	129	600	729

Source: The Galveston, 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.