Rising Sun, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rising Sun_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	849 (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)	140 (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)	709 (estimate)	1,544	1,954

Rising Sun crime map

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

Rising Sun crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rising Sun are 62% lower than the national average
In Rising Sun you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rising Sun is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rising Sun has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rising Sun

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rising Sun is 1 in 712

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rising Sun is 1 in 142

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rising Sun is 1 in 118

Year Over Year Crime In Rising Sun (per 100,000 people)

Rising Sun police department

Item	Rising Sun	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Verona, KY	1,222	34	232	266
Erlanger, KY	19,106	58	286	344
Crescent Springs, KY	4,062	56	380	436
Union, KY	5,988	70	471	541
Francisville, KY	9,520	75	508	584
Hidden Valley, IN	5,075	113	568	680
Dillsboro, IN	1,498	126	635	760
Rising Sun, IN	2,108	140	709	849

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Valley, AZ	2,108	61	289	349
Narrows, VA	2,108	137	991	1,128
Lake Mills, IA	2,108	134	624	758
Logan, WV	2,107	113	498	610
Burns Harbor, IN	2,107	91	457	548
Rising Sun, IN	2,108	140	709	849

Source: The Rising Sun, 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.