Charlestown, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,685
Key Insights
- →Charlestown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 103.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 58.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
103.6
-58.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
725.4
63 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 63
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft54
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,685 | 9 | 103.6 | 0 | 63 | 725.4 |
| 2022 | 8,482 | 21 | 247.6 | 0 | 86 | 1013.9 |
| 2021 | 8,645 | 14 | 161.9 | 0 | 70 | 809.7 |
| 2020 | 8,461 | 19 | 224.6 | 0 | 83 | 981.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Charlestown
Based on violent crime rate of 103.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% of cities
Similar 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.