Harlan, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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.

Harlan 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 Harlan 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 Harlan 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 Harlan crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Harlan_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	589 (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)	104 (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)	484 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Harlan crime map

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

Harlan crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Harlan are 71% lower than the national average
In Harlan you have a 1 in 170 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harlan is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harlan has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harlan

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harlan is 1 in 960

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harlan is 1 in 207

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harlan is 1 in 170

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

Harlan police department

Item	Harlan	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}
Leo-Cedarville, IN	3,814	76	352	427
Grabill, IN	1,278	97	449	545
Woodburn, IN	1,390	138	643	781
Antwerp, OH	1,497	118	696	814
Payne, OH	1,399	138	814	952
Huntertown, IN	7,224	179	833	1,012
Hicksville, OH	3,088	158	934	1,092
Harlan, IN	1,715	104	484	589

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Berwick, ME	1,716	57	325	382
Nicholson, GA	1,714	170	881	1,051
Shirley, MA	1,716	167	273	440
Fort Recovery, OH	1,714	100	591	691
Winchester, IL	1,717	142	786	928
Harlan, IN	1,715	104	484	589

Source: The Harlan, 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.