Decatur, IN Crime


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The crime rate in Decatur, IN is lower than the US average for both violent and property crime. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Decatur is 9, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Decatur, IN is 29.2 compared to the US average of 35.4. Overall, it can be said that Decatur has a relatively low level of criminal activity when compared to other cities across the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Decatur violent crime is 9.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Decatur property crime is 29.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Decatur, IN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001125.2000125.21669.8323.51127.1219.2
200352.60010.542.11199.7157.9926.1115.8
200463000631501.6199.51113.1189
200541.800041.81119.5209.2826.583.7
2006135.3010.45272.8874.1145.7593.1135.3
200710.500010.5778.4231.4452.394.7
200884.40021.163.3927.9126.5706.594.9
200973.110.40062.7710.183.554383.5
2010310010.320.7681.7185.9475.120.7
2011105.80021.284.6528.984.6380.863.5
201274.20021.253699.8148.4519.631.8
2013032.121.453.51990.4160.51722.8107
201453.1010.6042.52027.8212.31783.631.9
2015127.2063.610.6532161.9339.11769.853
201652.8021.110.621.11815.5295.51435.584.4
2017104.8052.410.541.91435.994.31278.762.9
2018177.4020.910.4146.11398104.31189.4104.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Berne, IN0.0794.24,019122018
Bluffton, IN88.81,608.49,959142019
New Haven, IN297.12,060.613,911172019
Van Wert, OH215.73,151.410,022182019
Payne, OH0.01,439.51,181202012
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Berne, IN0.0794.24,019122018
Payne, OH0.01,439.51,181202012
Portland, IN197.71,071.06,132272019
Paulding, OH0.0454.43,608282013
Coldwater, OH177.2775.24,466292018

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Over 16 years ago

Major life line factories in this town are laying off big time. I know the unemployment rate is much higher than listed, because hundreds of people are being laid off  More

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