Evansville Crime 2021
Evansville · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Evansville police open data lists 13,822 incidents for 2021. That is about 11,978 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were other (33.5%), vandalism (19.9%), theft (18.5%). The busiest month was August (1,321) and the quietest February (907).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,637 | 33.5% | — |
| Vandalism | 2,748 | 19.9% | — |
| Theft | 2,551 | 18.5% | — |
| Assault | 2,283 | 16.5% | — |
| Fraud | 494 | 3.6% | — |
| Burglary | 472 | 3.4% | — |
| Auto theft | 337 | 2.4% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 228 | 1.6% | — |
| Robbery | 72 | 0.5% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 1,064 |
| Feb | 907 |
| Mar | 1,113 |
| Apr | 1,194 |
| May | 1,047 |
| Jun | 1,317 |
| Jul | 1,308 |
| Aug | 1,321 |
| Sep | 1,207 |
| Oct | 1,233 |
| Nov | 1,011 |
| Dec | 1,100 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Evansville in 2021?
13,822 incidents for 2021 in Evansville Police Department open data.
Other years
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Source: Evansville Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.