Crime in New Haven, Indiana

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In New Haven, however, property crimes account for about 87% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in New Haven than it is nationwide. There were 326 property crimes in New Haven in 2019, or 2,061 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in New Haven. There were 244 larcenies reported in New Haven in 2019, or 1,542 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 42 break-ins reported in New Haven in 2019, or 266 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In New Haven, meanwhile, there were 40 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 253 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In New Haven, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 297 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in New Haven is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in New Haven reported a total of 47 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in New Haven. There were 24 aggravated assaults reported in New Haven in 2019, or 152 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 15 robberies reported in New Haven in 2019, a rate of 95 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 6 rapes reported in New Haven in 2019, or 38 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in New Haven is 12.6 murders for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.