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Hammond, IN Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Hammond, Indiana


Population: 76,085 in 2009

Hammond, IN Map
The Hammond, IN crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Hammond, IN Crime Categories
Hammond Law Enforcement
Hammond Violent Crimes
Hammond Forcible Rapes
Hammond Murders
Hammond Robbery
Hammond Aggravated Assaults
Hammond Property Crimes
Hammond Burglary
Hammond Larceny
Hammond Motor Vehicle
Hammond Arson
Hammond, IN Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Total Employees
253
Officers
206
Civilians
47
Year
2008
Total Employees
259
Officers
210
Civilians
49
Year
2007
Total Employees
261
Officers
210
Civilians
51
Year
2006
Total Employees
255
Officers
201
Civilians
54
Hammond, IN Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Hammond, Indiana law enforcement had 741 violent crimes reported. With a population of 76,085 in 2009, there were 97.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Hammond, Indiana. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 580, 645 and 671, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
741
Occurrences (per 10k)
97.4
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
671
Occurrences (per 10k)
87.7
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
645
Occurrences (per 10k)
83.1
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
580
Occurrences (per 10k)
72.7
Hammond, IN Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Hammond, Indiana had 3.9 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 76,085 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Hammond in 2009 was 30. There were 29 known offenses in 2006, 25 in 2007, and 37 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
30
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.9
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
37
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.8
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
25
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.2
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
29
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.6
Hammond, IN Murder Statistics
Hammond, Indiana had 11 murders in 2009. With a total population of 76085 in 2009, there were 1.4 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Hammond, Indiana. The murder rates in Hammond, Indiana in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 8, 15 and 13, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
11
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.4
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
13
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.7
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
15
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.9
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
8
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.0
Hammond, IN Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Hammond, Indiana in 2009 was 467. Hammond had 61.4 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 76,085 in 2009. In Hammond there were 294 offenses in 2006, 326 in 2007, and 389 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
467
Occurrences (per 10k)
61.4
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
389
Occurrences (per 10k)
50.9
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
326
Occurrences (per 10k)
42.0
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
294
Occurrences (per 10k)
36.9
Hammond, IN Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Hammond, Indiana had 233 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 76,085 in 2009 people living in Hammond, in 2009 there were 30.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 249 robberies in 2006, 279 in 2007 and 232 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
233
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.6
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
232
Occurrences (per 10k)
30.3
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
279
Occurrences (per 10k)
35.9
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
249
Occurrences (per 10k)
31.2
Hammond, IN Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Hammond, Indiana had 3754 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Hammond was 76,085 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 493.4. Looking back at the previous three years in Hammond, Indiana, you will see that there were 4226 property crimes in 2006, 3840 in 2007 and 3921 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
3,754
Occurrences (per 10k)
493.4
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
3,921
Occurrences (per 10k)
512.6
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
3,840
Occurrences (per 10k)
494.5
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
4,226
Occurrences (per 10k)
530.0
Hammond, IN Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Hammond, Indiana in 2009 was 938. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 76,085 in 2009 in 2009, Hammond, Indiana had 123.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Hammond there were 970 burglary offenses in 2006, 994 in 2007, and 1020 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
938
Occurrences (per 10k)
123.3
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
1,020
Occurrences (per 10k)
133.3
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
994
Occurrences (per 10k)
128.0
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
970
Occurrences (per 10k)
121.6
Hammond, IN Larceny Statistics
Hammond, Indiana had 2314 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 76,085 in 2009 people living in Hammond that year, there were 304.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2694 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2312 in 2007 and 2399 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
2,314
Occurrences (per 10k)
304.1
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
2,399
Occurrences (per 10k)
313.6
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
2,312
Occurrences (per 10k)
297.7
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
2,694
Occurrences (per 10k)
337.8
Hammond, IN Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Hammond, Indiana law enforcement had 502 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 76,085 in 2009 in Hammond, there were 66.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 562, 534 and 502, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
502
Occurrences (per 10k)
66.0
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
502
Occurrences (per 10k)
65.6
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
534
Occurrences (per 10k)
68.8
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
562
Occurrences (per 10k)
70.5
Hammond, IN Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Hammond in 2009 was 36. Hammond, Indiana had 4.7 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 76,085 in 2009. In Hammond, Indiana, the known offenses of arson were 60 in 2006, 50 in 2007, and 56 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Hammond, IN
Year
2009
Population
76,085
Occurrences
36
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.7
Year
2008
Population
76,498
Occurrences
56
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.3
Year
2007
Population
77,662
Occurrences
50
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.4
Year
2006
Population
79,742
Occurrences
60
Occurrences (per 10k)
7.5
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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