Valparaiso, IN Crime and Crime Rate
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The Valparaiso crime rate is lower than the Indiana average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #61
Valparaiso, IN | 1,084.32 |
Indiana | 1,598.73 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Valparaiso, IN Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 1 | NA | 7 | 27 | 55 | 526 | 38 | NA | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | NA | 21.6 | 83.4 | 169.8 | 1,624.4 | 117.3 | NA | 712 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 24.5 | 104.5 | 222.6 | 559.3 | 1,880.0 | 210.1 | NA | 1,432 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 0 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 87 | 555 | 23 | 0 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 21.8 | 74.8 | 271.1 | 1,729.5 | 71.7 | 0.0 | 742 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 25.0 | 108.2 | 211.3 | 653.0 | 1,984.9 | 216.2 | NA | 1,511 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 153 | 644 | 44 | 2 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 21.8 | 15.6 | 46.8 | 477.5 | 2,009.9 | 137.3 | 6.2 | 1,036 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 25.5 | 100.9 | 214.6 | 728.3 | 2,092.0 | 209.0 | NA | 1,556 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 0 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 144 | 780 | 34 | 3 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 15.7 | 72.1 | 451.5 | 2,445.8 | 106.6 | 9.4 | 1,049 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.0 | 107.1 | 193.0 | 775.7 | 2,158.8 | 227.3 | NA | 1,601 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 0 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 112 | 668 | 31 | 3 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 16.1 | 45.2 | 87.2 | 361.5 | 2,156.2 | 100.1 | 9.7 | 1,006 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 27.2 | 95.9 | 186.9 | 726.7 | 2,113.4 | 202.3 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 1 | 3 | 7 | 87 | 121 | 595 | 37 | 3 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 9.8 | 22.8 | 283.6 | 394.4 | 1,939.4 | 120.6 | 9.8 | 1,158 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 25.5 | 114.5 | 188.4 | 761.5 | 2,138.7 | 216.1 | NA | 1,584 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 1 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 130 | 700 | 42 | 2 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 318.2 | 430.9 | 2,320.3 | 139.2 | 6.6 | 1,298 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 27.0 | 118.1 | 183.5 | 762.8 | 2,299.2 | 273.7 | NA | 1,666 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 0 | 2 | 6 | 80 | 123 | 673 | 29 | 0 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 20.2 | 268.8 | 413.3 | 2,261.1 | 97.4 | 0.0 | 1,153 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 27.5 | 124.1 | 176.4 | 739.4 | 2,349.0 | 308.2 | NA | 1,695 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 0 | 7 | 4 | 91 | 93 | 889 | 48 | 3 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.9 | 13.7 | 310.6 | 317.5 | 3,034.6 | 163.9 | 10.2 | 1,450 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 29.1 | 114.7 | 165.2 | 731.3 | 2,424.8 | 346.3 | NA | 1,715 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 1 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 86 | 758 | 42 | 3 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 13.8 | 6.9 | 228.3 | 297.5 | 2,622.0 | 145.3 | 10.4 | 1,237 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 29.6 | 108.6 | 179.9 | 697.6 | 2,412.0 | 346.7 | NA | 1,701 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Valparaiso, IN | | -0.50 |
Indiana | | 16.56 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Valparaiso, IN Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Valparaiso, IN | 1.57 |
Indiana | 2.28 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Valparaiso, IN Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 55 | 50 | 5 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 169.8 | 154.4 | 15.4 | 1.62 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 256.1 | 188.2 | 67.9 | 2.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 56 | 51 | 5 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 174.5 | 158.9 | 15.6 | 1.67 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 270.9 | 197.2 | 73.8 | 2.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 55 | 50 | 5 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 171.6 | 156.0 | 15.6 | 1.64 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 267.2 | 195.5 | 71.7 | 2.31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 55 | 49 | 6 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 172.5 | 153.6 | 18.8 | 1.63 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 259.0 | 173.9 | 85.2 | 2.16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 57 | 51 | 6 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 184.0 | 164.6 | 19.4 | 1.74 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 266.2 | 180.6 | 85.6 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 56 | 50 | 6 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 182.5 | 163.0 | 19.6 | 1.73 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 281.1 | 187.3 | 93.8 | 2.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 55 | 49 | 6 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 182.3 | 162.4 | 19.9 | 1.72 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 282.3 | 186.0 | 96.3 | 2.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 59 | 48 | 11 | |
| Valparaiso, IN | Per 100,000 | 198.2 | 161.3 | 37.0 | 1.80 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 271.1 | 179.6 | 91.5 | 2.25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2005 | Valparaiso, IN | Count | 62 | 46 | 16 | |