Bloomington, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 78,762
Key Insights
- →Bloomington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 286.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
286.9
-27.9% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2718.3
2,141 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 226
Murder3
Rape48
Robbery44
Aggravated Assault131
Property Crime: 2,141
Burglary178
Larceny-Theft1,832
Motor Vehicle Theft131
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,762 | 226 | 286.9 | 3 | 2,141 | 2718.3 |
| 2023 | 79,130 | 315 | 398.1 | 2 | 1,970 | 2489.6 |
| 2022 | 80,135 | 407 | 507.9 | 4 | 1,874 | 2338.6 |
| 2021 | 86,118 | 480 | 557.4 | 3 | 1,872 | 2173.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bloomington
Based on violent crime rate of 286.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.