Monticello has an overall crime rate of 8 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Monticello is 1 in 128. How does Monticello fare compared to other communities in Indiana of all population sizes? Monticello's crime rate is lower than approximately 45% of Indiana communities.

However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Monticello has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Monticello is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Monticello does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Monticello.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Monticello's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Monticello is one in 783.

Moreover, the rate of property crime in Monticello; burglary, larceny ($50 or more), grand theft auto, and arson; is 7 per 1,000 residents. This is about average for all cities and towns in America of all population sizes.