Terre Haute, IN Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Terre Haute in green. The most dangerous areas in Terre Haute are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Terre Haute, IN Safe?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Terre Haute is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of cities are safer and 16% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Terre Haute's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Terre Haute is 3.828 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Terre Haute generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Terre Haute may be as high as 1 in 132 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 688 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Terre Haute, IN: about 56 per year. The southeast part of Terre Haute has fewer cases of assault with only 14 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Terre Haute, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Terre Haute residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Terre Haute has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Terre Haute has 17, have the same problem. Of Terre Haute’s 85,551 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Terre Haute Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Terre Haute residents in a standard year.

Individual Terre Haute Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Terre Haute is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Terre Haute.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Toad Hop, IN	D	B-	D-	B
West Terre Haute, IN	C	C	C-	C-
North Terre Haute, IN	B+	B-	B-	C+
Riley, IN	A+	A+	A	A
Gospel Grove, IN	B-	B+	C	B-
Seelyville, IN	C	A-	D+	B+
Spelterville, IN	A+	A+	A	A+
Liggett, IN	A	A-	A	B+
Youngstown, IN	A+	A	A	A-
Prairieton, IN	A-	B-	A-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Terre Haute is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Canton, GA	B+	B	B	B-
Caguas, PR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Caldwell, ID	C+	B-	B-	C+
Canton, OH	D-	C-	C-	C
Antioch, CA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Abilene, TX	D	D	D	D
Baytown, TX	C-	D+	D+	D+
Beaumont, TX	F	F	F	F
Alhambra, CA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Austin, TX	C-	C	C	C

Considering only the assault rate, Terre Haute is less safe than the Indiana state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Terre Haute, IN average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Terre Haute schools on SchoolGrade

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