Jasper, Indiana Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 16,806

Key Insights

  • Jasper has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 119.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 39.5% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.0 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
119.0
-39.5% YoY
Murder Rate
6.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
606.9
102 total
vs National Avg
-67%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 20

Murder1
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15

Property Crime: 102

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft93
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202416,80620119.01102606.9
202316,78333196.6099589.9
202216,69937221.6088527.0
202115,72032203.60114725.2
202015,79051323.00100633.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Jasper

Based on violent crime rate of 119.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.