Owen County Crime & Safety

Owen County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Owen County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #13 out of 91 counties in Indiana for safety (1 = safest).

Owen County’s safety score is higher than the Indiana state average of 98.9. It ranks among the safest jurisdictions in the state for the 2022 reporting year.

No violent or property crimes were reported per 100,000 people in Owen County during 2022. Because this reflects a single reporting agency, it highlights a very peaceful community with limited incidents.

Crime data for Owen 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.

Owen County has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the Indiana average of 72/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.