Mount Vernon, Indiana Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 6,315

Key Insights

  • Mount Vernon has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 332.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 31.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
332.5
+31.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
807.6
51 total
vs National Avg
-7%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 21

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 51

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,31521332.5051807.6
20236,33716252.50901420.2
20226,38017266.511061661.4
20216,39113203.401031611.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Mount Vernon

Based on violent crime rate of 332.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.