Crime & Safety in Terre Haute, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.55
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.27
per 1,000 residents
+58% vs national
Total Crimes
2,331
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+65%
vs 50K-100K avg
+65% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+7.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Terre Haute Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Terre Haute vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Terre Haute 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Terre Haute police solve 150% of murder cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.03 | 150.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.55 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 53 | 0.91 | 37.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 235 | 4.01 | 44.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 396 | 6.77 | 11.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,373 | 23.46 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 237 | 4.05 | 9.3% |
Terre Haute, IN reported 325 violent crimes and 2,006 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 residents is 23.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,373 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Terre Haute's violent crime rate is 65% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 325 | 2,006 | 5.55 | 34.27 |
| 2023 | 300 | 2,482 | 5.15 | 42.57 |
| 2022 | 341 | 2,779 | 5.83 | 47.50 |
| 2021 | 322 | 3,019 | 5.33 | 50.01 |
| 2020 | 840 | 2,893 | 13.86 | 47.74 |
| 2019 | 616 | 2,951 | 10.14 | 48.58 |
| 2018 | 270 | 2,464 | 4.44 | 40.54 |
| 2017 | 93 | 1,928 | 1.53 | 31.68 |
| 2016 | 157 | 3,150 | 2.58 | 51.78 |
| 2015 | 153 | 2,855 | 2.51 | 46.81 |