Crime & Safety in Peru, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
4.65
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.72
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Total Crimes
421
2018
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+58%
vs 10K-25K avg
+58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2017
How Peru Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Peru vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Peru 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 (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Peru police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 4.28 | 68.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 4.19 | 23.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 309 | 28.16 | 9.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.37 | 26.7% |
Peru, IN reported 51 violent crimes and 370 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 4.65 per 1,000 residents is 0.3% above the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 309 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Peru's violent crime rate is 58% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 51 | 370 | 4.65 | 33.72 |
| 2017 | 47 | 436 | 4.27 | 39.60 |
| 2016 | 22 | 403 | 2.00 | 36.64 |
| 2015 | 21 | 408 | 1.91 | 37.07 |