Vera Cruz, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vera Cruz_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,572 (estimate)	1,850	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	224.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	425 (estimate)	306	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	226.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,118.6	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.4	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,147 (estimate)	1,544	1,954

Vera Cruz crime map

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

Vera Cruz crime rates are 11% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Vera Cruz are 15% higher than the national average
In Vera Cruz you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vera Cruz is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vera Cruz has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vera Cruz

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vera Cruz is 1 in 236

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

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vera Cruz is 1 in 39

Year Over Year Crime In Vera Cruz (per 100,000 people)

Vera Cruz police department

Item	Vera Cruz	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}
Markle, IN	1,481	127	640	767
Geneva, IN	1,227	140	708	849
Bluffton, IN	10,298	87	813	901
Montpelier, IN	1,790	157	793	950
Ossian, IN	3,352	161	812	972
Berne, IN	3,994	168	850	1,018
Decatur, IN	9,700	323	1,630	1,953
Vera Cruz, IN	67	425	2,147	2,572

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gibbs, MO	67	789	3,781	4,570
Swink, OK	67	620	3,443	4,063
Newark, MO	67	782	3,751	4,533
Mountain, ND	67	450	3,203	3,652
Nassau, MN	67	428	2,994	3,422
Vera Cruz, IN	67	425	2,147	2,572

Source: The Vera Cruz, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.