Crime in Decatur Metro Area, Indiana

Decatur, IN Metro Area has a lower crime rate than the US average in both violent and property crimes. The violent crime rate for Decatur is 8.25 compared to the US average of 22.7 while the property crime rate is 20.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Decatur has a relatively low crime rate, making it an attractive location for those seeking safety and security.

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

Decatur Metro Area violent crime is 8.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Decatur Metro Area property crime is 20.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Decatur, Indiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Decatur, Indiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Decatur, Indiana. Click 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

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	125.2	0	0	0	125.2	1669.8	323.5	1127.1	219.2
2003	52.6	0	0	10.5	42.1	1199.7	157.9	926.1	115.8
2004	63	0	0	0	63	1501.6	199.5	1113.1	189
2005	41.8	0	0	0	41.8	1119.5	209.2	826.5	83.7
2006	135.3	0	10.4	52	72.8	874.1	145.7	593.1	135.3
2007	10.5	0	0	0	10.5	778.4	231.4	452.3	94.7
2008	84.4	0	0	21.1	63.3	927.9	126.5	706.5	94.9
2009	73.1	10.4	0	0	62.7	710.1	83.5	543	83.5
2010	31	0	0	10.3	20.7	681.7	185.9	475.1	20.7
2011	105.8	0	0	21.2	84.6	528.9	84.6	380.8	63.5
2012	74.2	0	0	21.2	53	699.8	148.4	519.6	31.8
2013		0	32.1	21.4	53.5	1990.4	160.5	1722.8	107
2014	53.1	0	10.6	0	42.5	2027.8	212.3	1783.6	31.9
2015	127.2	0	63.6	10.6	53	2161.9	339.1	1769.8	53
2016	52.8	0	21.1	10.6	21.1	1815.5	295.5	1435.5	84.4
2017	104.8	0	52.4	10.5	41.9	1435.9	94.3	1278.7	62.9
2018	177.4	0	20.9	10.4	146.1	1398	104.3	1189.4	104.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Decatur, IN	177.4	1,398.0	9,419	5	2018
Berne, IN	0.0	794.2	4,019	7	2018
Bluffton, IN	88.8	1,608.4	9,959	12	2019
Van Wert, OH	215.7	3,151.4	10,022	20	2019
New Haven, IN	297.1	2,060.6	13,911	22	2019
Portland, IN	197.7	1,071.0	6,132	22	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Decatur, IN	177.4	1,398.0	9,419	5	2018
Berne, IN	0.0	794.2	4,019	7	2018
Portland, IN	197.7	1,071.0	6,132	22	2019
Payne, OH	0.0	1,439.5	1,181	25	2012
Coldwater, OH	177.2	775.2	4,466	25	2018
Fort Recovery, OH	0.0	773.6	1,429	25	2013

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