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Crime rate in Austin, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Austin, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Austin, IN is 63 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 35.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Austin crime rate fell by 25% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Austin has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Austin, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Austin:

63.5
Scottsburg:

260.7
Seymour:

143.6
Brownstown:

173.7
Salem:

63.9
North Vernon:

158.3
Charlestown:

104.1
Madison:

32.9
Sellersburg:

42.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Austin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(69.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(109.0)
9
(209.5)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
66
(1,439)
14
(326.0)
6
(139.0)
2
(46.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
51
(1,112)
41
(954.6)
17
(393.8)
6
(140.4)
15
(365.9)
1
(24.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
118
(2,572)
100
(2,328)
48
(1,112)
25
(585.2)
50
(1,220)
27
(666.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(414.2)
12
(279.4)
3
(69.5)
1
(23.4)
5
(122.0)
4
(98.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.3)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index577.9329.0251.344.584.163.5

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.




According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Austin, Indiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Austin is 3,963 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
Austin:

37.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Austin:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Austin:

23.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Austin:

220.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Austin:

291.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Austin:

817.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Property crime rate in 2022
Austin:

53.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Austin:

152.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2012
Austin:

60.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Austin:

144.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Austin:

349.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Austin:

413.1
U.S. Average:

285.6
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: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Austin, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 47102, 47170.