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


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

Crime rate in Lawrence, IN

The 2020 crime rate in Lawrence, IN is 211 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 77.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Lawrence crime rate fell by 11% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 4. In the last 5 years Lawrence has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lawrence, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lawrence:

211.0
McCordsville:

81.9
Cumberland:

344.4
Fishers:

49.0
Fortville:

64.4
Indianapolis:

465.4
Carmel:

48.7
New Palestine:

36.3
Beech Grove:

280.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lawrence by year

Type

2007

2008

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(4.7)
2
(4.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.2)
5
(10.2)
4
(8.1)
4
(8.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(2.4)
1
(2.3)
0
(0.0)
22
(45.7)
15
(30.6)
17
(34.4)
14
(28.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
74
(175.4)
83
(192.1)
1
(2.1)
115
(238.7)
87
(177.2)
78
(157.8)
75
(150.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(33.2)
12
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
98
(203.4)
103
(209.8)
80
(161.8)
74
(148.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
225
(533.2)
288
(666.4)
1
(2.1)
220
(456.7)
185
(376.8)
157
(317.6)
118
(236.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
740
(1,754)
843
(1,951)
4
(8.3)
754
(1,565)
757
(1,542)
744
(1,505)
697
(1,398)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
181
(429.0)
135
(312.4)
0
(0.0)
161
(334.2)
144
(293.3)
187
(378.3)
157
(314.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(12.5)
5
(10.2)
3
(6.1)
5
(10.0)
City-Data.com crime index212.4223.91.1278.4251.5236.1211.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Lawrence:

193.5
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lawrence:

210.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lawrence:

244.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lawrence:

275.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lawrence:

1.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lawrence:

121.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lawrence:

116.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lawrence:

184.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lawrence:

184.2
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Lawrence:

203.8
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Lawrence:

231.1
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Lawrence:

164.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lawrence:

195.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lawrence:

196.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lawrence:

219.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lawrence:

0.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lawrence:

277.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lawrence:

258.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lawrence:

250.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lawrence:

278.0
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Lawrence:

252.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Lawrence:

207.8
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 81 (61 officers - 56 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Indiana average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 82 (63 officers - 58 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Indiana average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 79 (60 officers - 55 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 64 (56 officers - 50 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 66 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 59 (53 officers - 48 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 60 (53 officers - 49 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 59 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 59 (53 officers - 48 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Indiana average:

1.76

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

Zip codes: 46216.