Butler, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,694
Key Insights
- →Butler has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 74.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
74.2
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
668.2
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 18
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,694 | 2 | 74.2 | 0 | 18 | 668.2 |
| 2023 | 2,664 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 300.3 |
| 2022 | 2,646 | 1 | 37.8 | 0 | 25 | 944.8 |
| 2021 | 2,723 | 4 | 146.9 | 0 | 32 | 1175.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Butler
Based on violent crime rate of 74.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% 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.