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


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

Crime rate in Richmond, IN

The 2012 crime rate in Richmond, IN is 294 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.0% U.S. cities. The 2012 Richmond crime rate fell by 37% compared to 2011. The number of homicides stood at 4 - an increase of 1 compared to 2011. In the last 5 years Richmond has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Richmond, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Richmond:

294.0
New Paris:

60.6
New Madison:

5.3
Eaton:

149.8
Hagerstown:

288.6
Connersville:

296.5
Lewisburg:

105.9
West Alexandria:

107.5
Arcanum:

12.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Richmond by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.1)
4
(10.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(21.9)
33
(89.6)
36
(97.3)
30
(81.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
45
(123.4)
76
(206.5)
67
(181.1)
32
(87.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
89
(244.0)
61
(165.7)
89
(240.5)
50
(135.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
462
(1,266)
557
(1,513)
609
(1,646)
333
(905.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,068
(2,928)
948
(2,575)
1,149
(3,105)
665
(1,808)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
139
(381.0)
115
(312.4)
139
(375.7)
83
(225.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
28
(76.8)
48
(130.4)
38
(102.7)
24
(65.2)
City-Data.com crime index339.6400.7466.0294.0

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 5 registered sex offenders living in Richmond, Indiana as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richmond is 7,264 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 2012
Richmond:

214.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Richmond:

324.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Richmond:

275.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Richmond:

205.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Richmond:

230.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Richmond:

186.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Richmond:

190.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Richmond:

161.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2012
Richmond:

305.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Richmond:

540.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Richmond:

478.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Richmond:

456.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Richmond:

459.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Richmond:

365.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Richmond:

294.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Richmond:

331.8
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: 82 (72 officers - 63 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 81 (70 officers - 63 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 80 (69 officers - 62 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 83 (72 officers - 65 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 83 (72 officers - 64 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 83 (74 officers - 66 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 89 (77 officers - 66 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 86 (74 officers - 67 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 92 (78 officers - 71 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 94 (79 officers - 72 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 95 (80 officers - 73 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Indiana average:

1.77

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

Zip codes: 47374.