Mount Vernon, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,315 | 21 | 332.5 | 0 | 51 | 807.6 |
| 2023 | 6,337 | 16 | 252.5 | 0 | 90 | 1420.2 |
| 2022 | 6,380 | 17 | 266.5 | 1 | 106 | 1661.4 |
| 2021 | 6,391 | 13 | 203.4 | 0 | 103 | 1611.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% of cities
Similar 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.