Griffith, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 16,122
Key Insights
- →Griffith has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 130.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
130.3
+24.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
986.2
159 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 159
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft127
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,122 | 21 | 130.3 | 0 | 159 | 986.2 |
| 2023 | 16,171 | 17 | 105.1 | 0 | 146 | 902.9 |
| 2022 | 16,218 | 17 | 104.8 | 0 | 155 | 955.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Griffith
Based on violent crime rate of 130.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.