Beech Grove, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 14,335
Key Insights
- →Beech Grove has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 279.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 45.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
279.0
-45.7% YoY
Murder Rate
7.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1653.3
237 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 237
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft139
Motor Vehicle Theft73
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,335 | 40 | 279.0 | 1 | 237 | 1653.3 |
| 2023 | 14,396 | 74 | 514.0 | 2 | 238 | 1653.2 |
| 2022 | 14,401 | 45 | 312.5 | 1 | 385 | 2673.4 |
| 2021 | 14,966 | 39 | 260.6 | 0 | 447 | 2986.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Beech Grove
Based on violent crime rate of 279.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.