Kokomo, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 59,995
Key Insights
- →Kokomo has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 485.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
485.0
-10.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1416.8
850 total
vs National Avg
↑ 35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 291
Murder2
Rape35
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault231
Property Crime: 850
Burglary138
Larceny-Theft616
Motor Vehicle Theft96
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,995 | 291 | 485.0 | 2 | 850 | 1416.8 |
| 2023 | 59,720 | 322 | 539.2 | 0 | 999 | 1672.8 |
| 2022 | 59,776 | 306 | 511.9 | 3 | 921 | 1540.8 |
| 2021 | 58,248 | 364 | 624.9 | 4 | 878 | 1507.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Kokomo
Based on violent crime rate of 485.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.