Bluffton, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,519
Key Insights
- →Bluffton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 180.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
180.6
-6.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
732.0
77 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 77
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,519 | 19 | 180.6 | 0 | 77 | 732.0 |
| 2023 | 10,412 | 20 | 192.1 | 0 | 88 | 845.2 |
| 2022 | 10,327 | 9 | 87.2 | 0 | 84 | 813.4 |
| 2021 | 10,113 | 6 | 59.3 | 0 | 79 | 781.2 |
| 2020 | 10,173 | 9 | 88.5 | 0 | 132 | 1297.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bluffton
Based on violent crime rate of 180.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.