Muncie, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 65,072
Key Insights
- →Muncie has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 602.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
602.4
+36.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.6
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2257.5
1,469 total
vs National Avg
↑ 68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 392
Murder3
Rape56
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault310
Property Crime: 1,469
Burglary282
Larceny-Theft938
Motor Vehicle Theft249
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65,072 | 392 | 602.4 | 3 | 1,469 | 2257.5 |
| 2023 | 65,065 | 287 | 441.1 | 4 | 1,842 | 2831.0 |
| 2022 | 65,343 | 315 | 482.1 | 11 | 1,776 | 2718.0 |
| 2021 | 67,262 | 298 | 443.0 | 7 | 1,678 | 2494.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Muncie
Based on violent crime rate of 602.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.