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Lawrence County, IN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lawrence County in IN is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 662 violent crimes and 1,255 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 5.5 per 100k residents, which is 94.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 30.5 per 100k, 81.4% 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 Rate5.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents662 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate1.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents114 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate30.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,255 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents191 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate25.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents927 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime5.5A662106.2-94.9%
Property Crime30.5A1255163.6-81.4%
Homicide0.0A40.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A93.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A155.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault1.8A11422.3-91.8%
Burglary5.4A19124.0-77.5%
Larceny25.1A927116.4-78.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A13022.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

Bedford Police Department

Bedford, IN