Linton, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,213
Key Insights
- →Linton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 230.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 48.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
230.2
+48.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1899.1
99 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 99
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,213 | 12 | 230.2 | 0 | 99 | 1899.1 |
| 2023 | 5,176 | 8 | 154.6 | 0 | 123 | 2376.4 |
| 2022 | 5,147 | 3 | 58.3 | 0 | 158 | 3069.7 |
| 2021 | 5,286 | 12 | 227.0 | 0 | 173 | 3272.8 |
| 2020 | 5,179 | 7 | 135.2 | 1 | 140 | 2703.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Linton
Based on violent crime rate of 230.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.