Rensselaer, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Rensselaer crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Rensselaer crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Rensselaer crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Rensselaer crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rensselaer_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,675 (estimate)	1,876	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	252.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	297 (estimate)	332	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,089.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,378 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Rensselaer crime map

The Rensselaer crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Rensselaer as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Rensselaer crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Rensselaer crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Rensselaer crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rensselaer are 18% lower than the national average
In Rensselaer you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rensselaer is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rensselaer has increased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rensselaer

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rensselaer is 1 in 338

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rensselaer is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rensselaer is 1 in 60

Year Over Year Crime In Rensselaer (per 100,000 people)

Rensselaer police department

Item	Rensselaer	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Remington, IN	1,403	124	578	703
Roselawn, IN	3,519	133	620	753
Morocco, IN	1,097	139	645	783
Wolcott, IN	1,244	139	645	784
Kentland, IN	1,809	141	657	799
Goodland, IN	1,037	153	710	863
Brook, IN	1,000	154	714	868
Rensselaer, IN	6,151	297	1,378	1,675

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Naples Park, FL	6,151	94	493	587
Holly, MI	6,151	169	780	949
East End, AR	6,150	354	1,272	1,626
Latimer, MS	6,148	91	709	799
Silver Lake, NC	6,146	285	1,506	1,792
Rensselaer, IN	6,151	297	1,378	1,675

Source: The Rensselaer, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.