Crime rate in West Terre Haute, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in West Terre Haute, IN
The 2012 crime rate in West Terre Haute, IN is 395 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.5% U.S. cities. The 2012 West Terre Haute crime rate fell by 18% compared to 2011. In the last 5 years West Terre Haute has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.See how dangerous West Terre Haute, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| West Terre Haute: | 395.4 |
| Terre Haute: | 426.5 |
| Clinton: | 318.8 |
| Marshall: | 94.1 |
| Brazil: | 149.8 |
| Knightsville: | 5.3 |
| Shelburn: | 29.5 |
| Martinsville: | 35.2 |
| Sullivan: | 14.3 |
Type |
2009 |
2011 |
2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (44.5) | 1 (44.4) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 25 (1,126) | 11 (489.5) | 8 (355.4) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 8 (360.2) | 58 (2,581) | 34 (1,510) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 31 (1,396) | 77 (3,427) | 83 (3,687) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 1 (45.0) | 9 (400.5) | 10 (444.2) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 309.8 | 483.3 | 395.4 |
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.
Violent crime rate in 2012
| West Terre Haute: | 222.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| West Terre Haute: | 289.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| West Terre Haute: | 562.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| West Terre Haute: | 961.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| West Terre Haute: | 935.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| West Terre Haute: | 295.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| West Terre Haute: | 655.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.0 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| West Terre Haute: | 553.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| West Terre Haute: | 747.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| West Terre Haute: | 148.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| West Terre Haute: | 292.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| West Terre Haute: | 241.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| West Terre Haute: | 193.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| West Terre Haute: | 202.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.15 |
| Indiana average: | 1.88 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.67 |
| Indiana average: | 1.96 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.58 |
| Indiana average: | 1.80 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.58 |
| Indiana average: | 1.80 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 4.41 |
| Indiana average: | 1.83 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.92 |
| Indiana average: | 1.76 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.43 |
| Indiana average: | 1.80 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.99 |
| Indiana average: | 1.77 |
Zip codes: 47885.