Dayton, Indiana Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 1,367

Key Insights

  • →Dayton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 73.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 67.1% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
73.2
-67.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
804.7
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 11

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,367173.2011804.7
20221,3483222.60201483.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Dayton

Based on violent crime rate of 73.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Weldon, North Carolina →Markesan, Wisconsin →New York Mills, Minnesota →Belgrade/Brooten, Minnesota →Lake Lure, North Carolina →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.