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

Crime rate in Evansville, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Evansville, IN is 415 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 94.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Evansville crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 25 - an increase of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Evansville has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Evansville, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Evansville:

414.6
Henderson:

214.4
Boonville:

69.2
Mount Vernon:

198.3
Uniontown:

73.8
Sebree:

4.6
Princeton:

127.7
Oakland City:

19.4
Rockport:

95.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Evansville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(2.6)		5
(4.3)		3
(2.5)		8
(6.8)		5
(4.2)		9
(7.5)		4
(3.3)		8
(6.7)		20
(16.8)		10
(8.4)		11
(9.3)		10
(8.5)		19
(16.1)		25
(21.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		60
(51.8)		63
(53.6)		56
(47.4)		56
(47.4)		54
(44.9)		69
(57.3)		80
(66.4)		75
(62.5)		75
(62.8)		91
(76.6)		90
(76.5)		78
(66.2)		96
(81.2)		82
(70.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		136
(117.5)		143
(121.8)		154
(130.5)		199
(168.4)		211
(175.4)		223
(185.3)		199
(165.3)		210
(175.1)		185
(155.0)		156
(131.4)		153
(130.0)		115
(97.7)		79
(66.8)		70
(60.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		233
(201.3)		282
(240.1)		278
(235.5)		297
(251.3)		294
(244.4)		322
(267.5)		425
(352.9)		469
(391.1)		545
(456.6)		418
(352.0)		467
(396.8)		985
(836.5)		680
(575.1)		655
(566.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,110
(958.8)		1,086
(924.8)		1,074
(909.9)		1,132
(957.7)		996
(828.0)		1,087
(903.0)		980
(813.9)		1,008
(840.6)		863
(723.0)		714
(601.2)		588
(499.6)		625
(530.8)		663
(560.7)		654
(565.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4,038
(3,488)		4,248
(3,618)		4,151
(3,517)		4,531
(3,834)		4,371
(3,634)		5,250
(4,361)		4,814
(3,998)		4,490
(3,745)		4,641
(3,888)		4,078
(3,434)		3,926
(3,336)		3,201
(2,719)		3,183
(2,692)		3,250
(2,809)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		228
(196.9)		210
(178.8)		231
(195.7)		420
(355.3)		492
(409.0)		546
(453.6)		368
(305.6)		383
(319.4)		475
(397.9)		509
(428.6)		403
(342.4)		441
(374.5)		456
(385.7)		455
(393.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		69
(59.6)		68
(57.9)		88
(74.6)		76
(64.3)		48
(39.9)		45
(37.4)		54
(44.8)		52
(43.4)		39
(32.7)		33
(27.8)		44
(37.4)		56
(47.6)		42
(35.5)		40
(34.6)
City-Data.com crime index344.5359.7349.3401.0381.8443.8421.3428.3459.5401.7394.0442.4409.9414.6

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 24 registered sex offenders living in Evansville, Indiana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Evansville is 5,040 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
Evansville:

427.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Evansville:

434.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Evansville:

550.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Evansville:

358.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Evansville:

335.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Evansville:

402.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Evansville:

359.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Evansville:

332.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Evansville:

298.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Evansville:

263.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Evansville:

270.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Evansville:

235.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Evansville:

243.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Evansville:

216.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Evansville:

234.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Evansville:

197.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Evansville:

206.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Evansville:

185.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Evansville:

312.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Evansville:

304.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Evansville:

298.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Evansville:

318.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Evansville:

356.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Evansville:

398.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Evansville:

403.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Evansville:

408.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Evansville:

466.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Evansville:

408.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Evansville:

436.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Evansville:

387.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Evansville:

392.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Evansville:

395.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Evansville:

399.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Evansville:

311.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Evansville:

305.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Evansville:

340.9
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: 310 (283 officers - 254 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 304 (282 officers - 260 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 305 (281 officers - 256 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Indiana average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 318 (287 officers - 259 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 311 (281 officers - 255 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 317 (286 officers - 262 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 317 (286 officers - 261 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 311 (282 officers - 256 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 311 (280 officers - 255 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 307 (275 officers - 213 male; 62 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 310 (277 officers - 252 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 313 (279 officers - 253 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 318 (287 officers - 261 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 316 (279 officers - 255 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 321 (283 officers - 258 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 317 (278 officers - 254 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Indiana average:

1.77

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

Zip codes: 47708, 47712, 47713, 47714, 47715.

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