Terre Haute, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,536
Key Insights
- →Terre Haute has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 550.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.3% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
550.1
+7.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3427.0
2,006 total
vs National Avg
↑ 53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 322
Murder2
Rape32
Robbery53
Aggravated Assault235
Property Crime: 2,006
Burglary396
Larceny-Theft1,373
Motor Vehicle Theft237
Arson33
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,536 | 322 | 550.1 | 2 | 2,006 | 3427.0 |
| 2023 | 58,309 | 299 | 512.8 | 1 | 2,482 | 4256.6 |
| 2022 | 58,507 | 340 | 581.1 | 2 | 2,776 | 4744.7 |
| 2021 | 60,372 | 814 | 1348.3 | 1 | 3,204 | 5307.1 |
| 2020 | 60,604 | 837 | 1381.1 | 6 | 2,886 | 4762.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Terre Haute
Based on violent crime rate of 550.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.