Munster, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,524
Key Insights
- →Munster has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 51.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
51.0
-29.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1028.7
242 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 242
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft223
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,524 | 12 | 51.0 | 0 | 242 | 1028.7 |
| 2023 | 23,554 | 17 | 72.2 | 1 | 234 | 993.5 |
| 2022 | 23,628 | 13 | 55.0 | 0 | 203 | 859.2 |
| 2021 | 22,377 | 27 | 120.7 | 0 | 199 | 889.3 |
| 2020 | 22,357 | 18 | 80.5 | 0 | 259 | 1158.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Munster
Based on violent crime rate of 51.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.