Decatur, Indiana Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 10,053

Key Insights

  • →Decatur has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.9 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.1
Murder Rate
9.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
676.4
68 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 17

Murder1
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 68

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
A
Safety Grade for Decatur

Based on violent crime rate of 169.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Hailey, Idaho →Massena Village, New York →Paris, Kentucky →Molalla, Oregon →Beaver Valley Regional, Pennsylvania →

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.