Crime & Safety in Ellettsville, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
1.49
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.63
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
95
2019
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs <10K avg
-42% vs <10K
YoY Change
-44.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Ellettsville Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Ellettsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Ellettsville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Ellettsville police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.45 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.89 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 2.67 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 61 | 9.06 | 19.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.89 | 16.7% |
Ellettsville, IN reported 10 violent crimes and 85 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 1.49 per 1,000 residents is 67.1% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 61 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Ellettsville's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 85 | 1.49 | 12.63 |
| 2018 | 18 | 55 | 2.67 | 8.16 |
| 2017 | 9 | 124 | 1.35 | 18.56 |
| 2016 | 22 | 100 | 3.33 | 15.14 |
| 2015 | 21 | 122 | 3.21 | 18.67 |