Crime & Safety in Scottsburg, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
1.95
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.03
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Total Crimes
320
2017
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+27% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs <10K avg
-30% vs <10K
YoY Change
-23.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2016
How Scottsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Scottsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Scottsburg 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Scottsburg police solve 150% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.75 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.60 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.60 | 150.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 7.50 | 4.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 252 | 37.79 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.75 | 20.0% |
Scottsburg, IN reported 13 violent crimes and 307 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 1.95 per 1,000 residents is 59.4% below the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 252 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Scottsburg's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 307 | 1.95 | 46.03 |
| 2016 | 17 | 226 | 2.55 | 33.96 |
| 2015 | 31 | 206 | 4.67 | 31.05 |