Crime & Safety in Rensselaer, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.72
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.61
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
165
2020
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs <10K avg
-34% vs <10K
YoY Change
-16.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Rensselaer Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Rensselaer vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Rensselaer 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Rensselaer police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 33% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.52 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 1.03 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 5.15 | 56.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 125 | 21.46 | 55.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Rensselaer, IN reported 10 violent crimes and 155 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.72 per 1,000 residents is 64.1% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 125 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Rensselaer's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 155 | 1.72 | 26.61 |
| 2019 | 12 | 203 | 2.06 | 34.88 |
| 2018 | 25 | 185 | 4.26 | 31.55 |
| 2017 | 46 | 220 | 7.81 | 37.36 |
| 2015 | 13 | 230 | 2.19 | 38.82 |