Highland, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,381
Key Insights
- →Highland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 98.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
98.4
-32.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1595.3
373 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 373
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft345
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,381 | 23 | 98.4 | 0 | 373 | 1595.3 |
| 2023 | 23,453 | 34 | 145.0 | 0 | 367 | 1564.8 |
| 2022 | 23,498 | 21 | 89.4 | 0 | 314 | 1336.3 |
| 2021 | 22,144 | 18 | 81.3 | 0 | 304 | 1372.8 |
| 2020 | 22,165 | 18 | 81.2 | 1 | 367 | 1655.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Highland
Based on violent crime rate of 98.4 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.