Lawrence, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,200
Key Insights
- →Lawrence has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 292.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.6% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
292.7
-7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
12.2
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
1727.6
850 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 144
Murder6
Rape23
Robbery37
Aggravated Assault78
Property Crime: 850
Burglary70
Larceny-Theft566
Motor Vehicle Theft214
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,200 | 144 | 292.7 | 6 | 850 | 1727.6 |
| 2023 | 49,244 | 156 | 316.8 | 6 | 1,112 | 2258.1 |
| 2022 | 49,421 | 161 | 325.8 | 2 | 979 | 1980.9 |
| 2021 | 49,916 | 150 | 300.5 | 5 | 960 | 1923.2 |
| 2020 | 49,865 | 167 | 334.9 | 4 | 972 | 1949.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lawrence
Based on violent crime rate of 292.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.