Hammond, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 75,677
Key Insights
- →Hammond has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 741.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12% from the previous year.
- →11 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
741.3
+12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
14.5
11 murders
Property Crime Rate
3072.3
2,325 total
vs National Avg
↑ 106%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 561
Murder11
Rape32
Robbery69
Aggravated Assault449
Property Crime: 2,325
Burglary175
Larceny-Theft1,863
Motor Vehicle Theft287
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75,677 | 561 | 741.3 | 11 | 2,325 | 3072.3 |
| 2023 | 75,990 | 503 | 661.9 | 7 | 2,567 | 3378.1 |
| 2022 | 76,366 | 512 | 670.5 | 15 | 2,556 | 3347.0 |
| 2021 | 74,824 | 590 | 788.5 | 15 | 2,095 | 2799.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Hammond
Based on violent crime rate of 741.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.