Scottsburg, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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.

Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Scottsburg_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,711 (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)	303 (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)	1,408 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Scottsburg crime map

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

Scottsburg crime rates are 25% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Scottsburg are 17% lower than the national average
In Scottsburg you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Scottsburg is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Scottsburg has decreased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Scottsburg (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Scottsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Scottsburg is 1 in 331

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Scottsburg is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in Scottsburg is 1 in 59

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

Scottsburg police department

Item	Scottsburg	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 14 Scottsburg police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.8% less than the Indiana average and 35.9% 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}
Henryville, IN	1,698	106	492	598
Borden, IN	1,448	129	601	730
Brownstown, IN	2,920	147	685	832
New Pekin, IN	1,149	151	702	853
Crothersville, IN	1,771	154	715	869
Memphis, IN	866	234	1,087	1,320
Austin, IN	3,854	96	1,483	1,579
Scottsburg, IN	6,715	303	1,408	1,711

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lutherville, MD	6,715	240	1,168	1,408
Pembroke Park, FL	6,716	365	1,908	2,273
Roslyn Heights, NY	6,716	127	585	712
Avon, CO	6,711	275	2,424	2,699
Linwood, NJ	6,719	29	1,047	1,076
Scottsburg, IN	6,715	303	1,408	1,711

Source: The Scottsburg, 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.