Peru, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Peru 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 Peru 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 Peru 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 Peru crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Peru_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,383 (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)	422 (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)	1,961 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Peru crime map

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

Peru crime rates are 5% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Peru are 16% higher than the national average
In Peru you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Peru is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Peru has decreased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Peru

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Peru is 1 in 237

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Peru is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Peru is 1 in 42

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

Peru police department

Item	Peru	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	29	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 29 Peru police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.1% greater than the Indiana average and 21.5% 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}
Galveston, IN	1,349	129	600	729
Mexico, IN	1,283	135	626	761
Converse, IN	1,139	137	639	776
Grissom AFB, IN	2,368	173	805	978
Logansport, IN	17,968	50	1,716	1,766
Somerset, IN	380	316	1,468	1,783
Amboy, IN	363	354	1,645	1,999
Peru, IN	11,369	422	1,961	2,383

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fenton, MI	11,368	110	1,815	1,925
Campbellsville, KY	11,370	188	1,617	1,805
Moncks Corner, SC	11,370	411	2,561	2,972
Cleveland, MS	11,363	682	3,430	4,113
Bellmawr, NJ	11,375	77	1,433	1,510
Peru, IN	11,369	422	1,961	2,383

Source: The Peru, 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.