Greencastle, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

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.

Greencastle 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 Greencastle 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 Greencastle 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 Greencastle crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Greencastle_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,046 (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)	362 (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)	1,684 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Greencastle crime map

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

Greencastle crime rates are 10% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Greencastle are equal to the national average
In Greencastle you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Greencastle is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Greencastle has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Greencastle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Greencastle is 1 in 276

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Greencastle is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Greencastle is 1 in 49

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

Greencastle police department

Item	Greencastle	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	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}
Knightsville, IN	686	0	0	0
Heritage Lake, IN	2,917	95	443	538
Cloverdale, IN	1,905	139	648	787
Coatesville, IN	459	318	1,476	1,794
Fillmore, IN	517	333	1,547	1,879
Harmony, IN	965	346	1,609	1,955
Bainbridge, IN	688	346	1,610	1,956
Greencastle, IN	10,312	362	1,684	2,046

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fredonia, NY	10,311	507	2,340	2,847
Fairview Shores, FL	10,310	226	1,181	1,406
Amelia, OH	10,308	231	1,367	1,598
Hillsdale, NJ	10,317	10	299	309
Sauk Village, IL	10,319	382	998	1,380
Greencastle, IN	10,312	362	1,684	2,046

Source: The Greencastle, 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.