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


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

Crime rate in Brownstown, IN

The 2017 crime rate in Brownstown, IN is 174 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.7% U.S. cities. The 2017 Brownstown crime rate fell by 17% compared to 2016. In the last 5 years Brownstown has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Brownstown, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Brownstown:

173.7
Seymour:

143.6
Austin:

63.5
Salem:

63.9
Scottsburg:

260.7
Bedford:

59.8
North Vernon:

158.3
Columbus:

14.6
Bloomington:

271.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Brownstown by year

Type

2009

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(33.6)
1
(33.4)
2
(66.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(68.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(33.6)
1
(33.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.8)
1
(33.9)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(335.8)
5
(166.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.4)
9
(304.2)
5
(169.3)
5
(171.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
17
(570.9)
23
(767.9)
17
(568.0)
13
(434.1)
18
(608.3)
16
(541.8)
12
(410.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
83
(2,787)
151
(5,042)
100
(3,341)
85
(2,838)
110
(3,717)
74
(2,506)
39
(1,334)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(302.2)
3
(100.2)
0
(0.0)
5
(166.9)
8
(270.4)
10
(338.6)
1
(34.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index279.7333.6226.9163.9283.9209.3173.7

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 were 2 registered sex offenders living in Brownstown, Indiana as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brownstown is 1,486 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 2017
Brownstown:

153.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Brownstown:

101.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Brownstown:

169.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Brownstown:

16.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Brownstown:

66.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Brownstown:

133.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2009
Brownstown:

218.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Property crime rate in 2017
Brownstown:

153.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Brownstown:

284.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Brownstown:

348.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Brownstown:

253.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Brownstown:

280.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Brownstown:

420.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2009
Brownstown:

298.9
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 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Indiana average:

1.88

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

2.00
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Indiana average:

1.87

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

Zip codes: 47220.