Wakarusa, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wakarusa_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	609 (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)	108 (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)	501 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Wakarusa crime map

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

Wakarusa crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wakarusa are 70% lower than the national average
In Wakarusa you have a 1 in 165 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wakarusa is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wakarusa has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wakarusa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wakarusa is 1 in 928

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wakarusa is 1 in 200

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wakarusa is 1 in 165

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

Wakarusa police department

Item	Wakarusa	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}
Milford, IN	1,664	62	618	679
New Paris, IN	1,464	127	592	719
Granger, IN	30,499	143	667	810
Osceola, IN	3,323	160	746	906
Nappanee, IN	7,138	116	844	960
Bremen, IN	4,484	201	934	1,134
Syracuse, IN	2,874	292	908	1,199
Wakarusa, IN	2,074	108	501	609

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Moravian Falls, NC	2,074	154	816	970
Hampton, IL	2,074	121	672	794
Gaston, SC	2,074	615	3,631	4,246
New Glarus, WI	2,074	46	411	457
Arcade, NY	2,074	199	920	1,119
Wakarusa, IN	2,074	108	501	609

Source: The Wakarusa, 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.