Elkhart, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 53,357
Key Insights
- →Elkhart has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 995.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
995.2
-15.5% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2599.5
1,387 total
vs National Avg
↑ 177%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 531
Murder1
Rape45
Robbery39
Aggravated Assault446
Property Crime: 1,387
Burglary316
Larceny-Theft918
Motor Vehicle Theft153
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,357 | 531 | 995.2 | 1 | 1,387 | 2599.5 |
| 2023 | 53,773 | 633 | 1177.2 | 5 | 1,668 | 3101.9 |
| 2022 | 53,947 | 575 | 1065.9 | 8 | 1,538 | 2850.9 |
| 2021 | 52,205 | 693 | 1327.5 | 9 | 1,694 | 3244.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Elkhart
Based on violent crime rate of 995.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.