Jasper, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,806 | 20 | 119.0 | 1 | 102 | 606.9 |
| 2023 | 16,783 | 33 | 196.6 | 0 | 99 | 589.9 |
| 2022 | 16,699 | 37 | 221.6 | 0 | 88 | 527.0 |
| 2021 | 15,720 | 32 | 203.6 | 0 | 114 | 725.2 |
| 2020 | 15,790 | 51 | 323.0 | 0 | 100 | 633.3 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.