Elwood, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 8,430
Key Insights
- →Elwood has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 94.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 52.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
94.9
-52.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
462.6
39 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 39
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,430 | 8 | 94.9 | 0 | 39 | 462.6 |
| 2023 | 8,433 | 17 | 201.6 | 0 | 48 | 569.2 |
| 2022 | 8,397 | 8 | 95.3 | 0 | 112 | 1333.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Elwood
Based on violent crime rate of 94.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.