West Terre Haute, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

51%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

53%

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.

West Terre Haute 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 West Terre Haute 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 West Terre Haute 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 West Terre Haute crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Terre Haute_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,103 (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)	182 (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)	920 (estimate)	1,544	1,954

West Terre Haute crime map

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

West Terre Haute crime rates are 53% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Terre Haute are 51% lower than the national average
In West Terre Haute you have a 1 in 91 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Terre Haute is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Terre Haute has decreased by 14%

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Daily Crime In West Terre Haute (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Terre Haute

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Terre Haute is 1 in 549

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Terre Haute is 1 in 109

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Terre Haute is 1 in 91

Year Over Year Crime In West Terre Haute (per 100,000 people)

West Terre Haute police department

Item	West Terre Haute	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 7 West Terre Haute police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.6% greater than the Indiana average and 4.4% less than the National average.

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}
Farmersburg, IN	1,256	138	697	835
Fontanet, IN	468	179	901	1,080
Marshall, IL	3,615	207	983	1,190
North Terre Haute, IN	4,371	255	1,284	1,539
Clinton, IN	4,679	283	1,430	1,714
Tecumseh, IN	778	303	1,529	1,832
New Goshen, IN	369	305	1,541	1,846
West Terre Haute, IN	2,193	182	920	1,103

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Havana, FL	2,193	111	672	783
Dalworthington Gardens, TX	2,192	68	361	429
Tonopah, NV	2,192	242	1,271	1,514
Isle of Hope, GA	2,194	58	265	323
Clearlake Oaks, CA	2,194	263	1,233	1,496
West Terre Haute, IN	2,193	182	920	1,103

Source: The West Terre Haute, 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.