Hancock County Crime & Safety

Hancock County has a total crime rate of 1183.7 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (134.7 per 100K) and property crimes (1049.0 per 100K).

Hancock County has a safety score of 47/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #70 out of 91 counties in Indiana for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score of 98.1, Hancock County stays within range of the 98.9 state average. Seven reporting agencies contribute data to track and manage local safety trends.

The violent crime rate is 134.7, while property crime stands at 1,049.0 per 100,000. Property offenses are nearly eight times more common than violent incidents.

Crime data for Hancock County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Hancock County has a safety score of 47/100, which is below the Indiana average of 72/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.