Crime rate in Elkhart, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 6 (11.5) | 1 (1.9) | 5 (9.6) | 12 (22.8) | 7 (13.3) | 8 (15.2) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.9) | 4 (7.8) | 15 (28.6) | 5 (9.6) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 25 (48.0) | 34 (65.3) | 39 (74.8) | 26 (49.4) | 33 (62.7) | 22 (41.8) | 35 (65.7) | 20 (38.9) | 30 (58.2) | 38 (72.4) | N/A |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 136 (261.1) | 161 (309.4) | 146 (279.9) | 230 (437.1) | 161 (305.8) | 118 (224.1) | 116 (217.7) | 79 (153.8) | 111 (215.3) | 96 (182.8) | 71 (135.7) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 20 (38.4) | 9 (17.3) | 10 (19.2) | 16 (30.4) | 9 (17.1) | 11 (20.9) | 4 (7.5) | 546 (1,063.0) | 615 (1,192.6) | 642 (1,222.7) | 471 (900.1) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 872 (1,674.0) | 934 (1,795.0) | 775 (1,485.7) | 936 (1,778.9) | 906 (1,720.7) | 639 (1,213.4) | 709 (1,330.3) | 615 (1,197.3) | 502 (973.5) | 485 (923.7) | 334 (638.3) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 3,022 (5,801.5) | 3,036 (5,834.9) | 2,724 (5,222.0) | 2,857 (5,429.9) | 2,464 (4,679.6) | 1,730 (3,285.2) | 1,507 (2,827.6) | 1,484 (2,889.1) | 1,391 (2,697.5) | 1,540 (2,933.1) | 1,314 (2,511.0) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 309 (593.2) | 270 (518.9) | 262 (502.3) | 276 (524.6) | 197 (374.1) | 165 (313.3) | 114 (213.9) | 184 (358.2) | 227 (440.2) | 239 (455.2) | 189 (361.2) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 31 (59.5) | 33 (63.4) | 20 (38.3) | 36 (68.4) | 31 (58.9) | 22 (41.8) | 25 (46.9) | N/A | 16 (31.0) | 12 (22.9) | N/A |
| City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.7) | 526.9 | 553.0 | 519.8 | 606.1 | 509.4 | 376.6 | 346.4 | 521.8 | 576.4 | 632.8 | 471.9 |
The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. 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 322 registered sex offenders living in Elkhart, Indiana as of July 15, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkhart to the number of sex offenders is 164 to 1.
See how dangerous Elkhart, IN is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Elkhart: | 632.8 |
| Goshen: | 254.4 |
| Mishawaka: | 373.7 |
| Roseland: | 730.1 |
| South Bend: | 577.8 |
| Cassopolis: | 189.9 |
| Nappanee: | 113.0 |
| Niles: | 353.2 |
| White Pigeon: | 132.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| Elkhart: | 832.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Elkhart: | 777.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Elkhart: | 651.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Elkhart: | 182.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Elkhart: | 194.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Elkhart: | 250.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Elkhart: | 328.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Elkhart: | 243.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Elkhart: | 232.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Elkhart: | 213.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Elkhart: | 242.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2001
| Elkhart: | 304.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.6 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| Elkhart: | 307.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Elkhart: | 399.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Elkhart: | 395.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Elkhart: | 437.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Elkhart: | 439.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Elkhart: | 453.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Elkhart: | 634.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Elkhart: | 706.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Elkhart: | 633.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Elkhart: | 728.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Elkhart: | 691.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Elkhart: | 664.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Property crime rate in 2001
| Elkhart: | 770.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 337.2 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 142 (120 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.29 |
| Indiana average: | 2.95 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 134 (120 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.34 |
| Indiana average: | 1.74 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 148 (123 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.31 |
| Indiana average: | 1.81 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 144 (123 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.34 |
| Indiana average: | 1.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 141 (119 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.26 |
| Indiana average: | 1.86 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 143 (118 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.24 |
| Indiana average: | 1.80 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 141 (118 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.27 |
| Indiana average: | 1.83 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 140 (111 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.14 |
| Indiana average: | 1.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 149 (117 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.26 |
| Indiana average: | 1.80 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 148 (117 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.26 |
| Indiana average: | 1.77 |
Zip codes: 46514.
