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City-Data.com crime index in Anderson, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Anderson, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Anderson, IN is 335 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Anderson crime rate rose by 20% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 7 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Anderson has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Anderson, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Anderson:

335.0
Chesterfield:

100.1
Pendleton:

18.5
Alexandria:

97.2
Yorktown:

27.8
Fortville:

7.5
Elwood:

101.3
Shirley:

143.9
Muncie:

301.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Anderson by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		3
(5.3)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		5
(9.0)		1
(1.8)		1
(1.8)		6
(10.9)		1
(1.8)		5
(9.1)		4
(7.3)		4
(7.3)		6
(11.0)		7
(12.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		34
(59.6)		32
(57.0)		30
(53.2)		54
(96.2)		36
(65.0)		59
(106.2)		61
(110.4)		63
(114.3)		82
(149.2)		78
(142.0)		62
(112.9)		37
(67.7)		38
(69.7)		52
(94.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		64
(112.2)		85
(151.4)		87
(154.2)		75
(133.6)		103
(186.0)		73
(131.4)		86
(155.6)		92
(166.9)		101
(183.8)		71
(129.3)		62
(112.9)		69
(126.3)		29
(53.2)		59
(107.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		71
(124.5)		79
(140.7)		85
(150.7)		140
(249.4)		56
(101.1)		57
(102.6)		85
(153.8)		79
(143.3)		76
(138.3)		73
(132.9)		114
(207.7)		100
(183.1)		159
(291.8)		149
(271.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		722
(1,266)		753
(1,342)		665
(1,179)		641
(1,142)		605
(1,093)		553
(995.6)		458
(828.6)		497
(901.4)		408
(742.4)		520
(946.7)		375
(683.1)		294
(538.2)		204
(374.4)		242
(440.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,148
(3,767)		2,095
(3,732)		2,052
(3,637)		2,012
(3,584)		1,829
(3,303)		1,739
(3,131)		1,568
(2,837)		1,614
(2,927)		1,786
(3,250)		1,622
(2,953)		1,526
(2,780)		1,210
(2,215)		1,016
(1,865)		1,101
(2,003)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		215
(377.1)		224
(399.1)		232
(411.2)		207
(368.8)		230
(415.4)		198
(356.5)		133
(240.6)		183
(331.9)		224
(407.6)		198
(360.5)		195
(355.2)		151
(276.4)		180
(330.3)		251
(456.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		23
(40.3)		21
(37.4)		18
(31.9)		35
(62.4)		55
(99.3)		43
(77.4)		21
(38.0)		24
(43.5)		9
(16.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		10
(18.4)		3
(5.5)
City-Data.com crime index379.3405.0383.4423.3388.0372.0360.1398.6420.3410.4367.7291.7279.4335.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Anderson, Indiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Anderson is 2,900 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Anderson:

309.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Anderson:

264.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Anderson:

237.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Anderson:

287.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Anderson:

291.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Anderson:

313.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Anderson:

291.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Anderson:

268.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Anderson:

226.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Anderson:

226.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Anderson:

291.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Anderson:

209.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Anderson:

213.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Anderson:

181.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Anderson:

207.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Anderson:

165.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Anderson:

236.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Anderson:

118.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Anderson:

256.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Anderson:

217.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Anderson:

259.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Anderson:

328.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Anderson:

391.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Anderson:

372.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Anderson:

376.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Anderson:

343.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Anderson:

409.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Anderson:

446.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Anderson:

462.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Anderson:

479.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Anderson:

514.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Anderson:

498.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Anderson:

447.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Anderson:

367.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Anderson:

345.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Anderson:

332.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 113 (95 officers - 88 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 122 (101 officers - 94 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Indiana average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 124 (102 officers - 95 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 126 (105 officers - 99 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 126 (109 officers - 102 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 126 (109 officers - 104 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 122 (107 officers - 102 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 125 (112 officers - 106 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 130 (117 officers - 109 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 130 (117 officers - 109 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 137 (118 officers - 111 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 136 (117 officers - 110 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 141 (120 officers - 112 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 139 (117 officers - 109 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 148 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 161 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 150 (129 officers - 120 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Anderson, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 46011, 46012, 46013, 46016, 46017, 46064.

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