Otwell, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

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.

Otwell 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 Otwell 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 Otwell 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 Otwell crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Otwell_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,626 (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)	465 (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)	2,161 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Otwell crime map

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

Otwell crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Otwell are 28% higher than the national average
In Otwell you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Otwell is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Otwell has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Otwell (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Otwell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Otwell is 1 in 216

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Otwell is 1 in 47

The chance of being a victim of crime in Otwell is 1 in 39

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

Otwell police department

Item	Otwell	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}
Montgomery, IN	1,025	86	401	488
Huntingburg, IN	6,301	275	306	581
Jasper, IN	15,681	197	590	787
Monroe City, IN	1,027	142	660	803
Petersburg, IN	2,315	154	716	870
Washington, IN	12,514	188	711	899
Oakland City, IN	2,570	160	743	902
Otwell, IN	245	465	2,161	2,626

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sumpter, OR	245	477	3,791	4,268
Cashion Community, TX	245	294	1,622	1,916
Burlington, WY	245	249	1,914	2,163
Tappen, ND	245	385	2,798	3,183
Knobel, AR	245	764	2,748	3,512
Otwell, IN	245	465	2,161	2,626

Source: The Otwell, 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.