Daviess County, IN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Daviess County in IN is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 821 violent crimes and 610 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 32.7 per 100k residents, which is 69.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 33.4 per 100k, 79.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate32.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents821 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents89 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate33.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents610 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate25.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents506 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate4.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents31 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime32.7A821106.2-69.2%
Property Crime33.4A610163.6-79.6%
Homicide0.0A10.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A253.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A25.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault4.1A8922.3-81.6%
Burglary4.1A7024.0-83.0%
Larceny25.2A506116.4-78.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft4.1A3122.2-81.6%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Daviess County Sheriff's Office

Washington Police Department

Washington, IN