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Russiaville's Violent Crime Trends: A Decade of Low Rates in a Growing Indiana Town
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Crime
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Violent Crime
Median Rent
Racial Distributions
Population
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Crime
Violent Crime
Median Rent
Racial Distributions
Population
Russiaville, located in Indiana, presents an interesting case study in violent crime trends. In 2012, the total number of violent crimes reported was 3, which consisted of 1 robbery and 2 aggravated assaults. This small town, with a population of 2,088 in 2022, has seen relatively stable crime rates over the years, with minimal fluctuations in its violent crime incidents.
The murder rate in this city has remained consistently at zero throughout the recorded period. With no murders reported from 2012 to 2022, the murder rate per 1,000 people has stayed at 0, and the percentage of state crime for murder has also been 0%. This absence of murder cases suggests a generally safe environment for residents, despite the small population size.
Similarly, the rape statistics for the city show no reported cases during the period from 2012 to 2022. The rape rate per 1,000 people and the percentage of state crime for rape both remain at 0%. This consistent absence of reported rape cases may indicate effective law enforcement or strong community safeguards against such crimes.
Robbery trends in the city show a single incident in 2012, accounting for 0.02% of the state's robbery cases that year. This translates to a rate of approximately 0.49 robberies per 1,000 people based on the 2012 population. Since then, no robberies have been reported, maintaining a 0% rate and 0% of state crime for subsequent years. This suggests that the isolated robbery incident in 2012 was an anomaly rather than a pattern.
Aggravated assault, the most common violent crime in the city, saw 2 cases reported in 2012, representing 0.02% of the state's aggravated assault cases. This equates to roughly 0.98 aggravated assaults per 1,000 people based on the 2012 population. Like robbery, no further aggravated assault cases have been reported in subsequent years, keeping the rate and percentage of state crime at 0% from 2013 onwards.
When examining correlations between violent crime trends and other factors, the data presents limited opportunities for strong correlations due to the low crime numbers and lack of variation over time. However, it's worth noting that the city has maintained a predominantly white population, with percentages ranging from 90% to 98% between 2013 and 2022. This demographic stability coincides with the low and stable violent crime rates observed.
Applying predictive models to forecast violent crime trends for the next five years (up to 2029) is challenging due to the consistent zero or near-zero crime rates in recent years. Based on the historical data, it's reasonable to predict that violent crime rates will likely remain very low or at zero for most categories. However, given the small population size, even a single incident could significantly impact the crime rate per capita.
In summary, Russiaville demonstrates a remarkably low violent crime profile. The isolated incidents in 2012 appear to be exceptions rather than indicative of any ongoing trend. The consistently low crime rates across all categories of violent crime suggest a safe community environment. While past performance doesn't guarantee future results, the historical data indicates that Russiaville is likely to maintain its low violent crime rates in the coming years, barring any significant changes in local conditions or broader regional trends.
