Anderson, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 55,355
Key Insights
- →Anderson has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 419.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
419.1
-1.0% YoY
Murder Rate
5.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2256.3
1,249 total
vs National Avg
↑ 17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 232
Murder3
Rape38
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault161
Property Crime: 1,249
Burglary150
Larceny-Theft918
Motor Vehicle Theft181
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,355 | 232 | 419.1 | 3 | 1,249 | 2256.3 |
| 2023 | 55,275 | 234 | 423.3 | 2 | 1,626 | 2941.7 |
| 2022 | 54,965 | 267 | 485.8 | 7 | 1,594 | 2900.0 |
| 2021 | 54,490 | 221 | 405.6 | 6 | 1,359 | 2494.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Anderson
Based on violent crime rate of 419.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.