New Albany, Indiana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,174
Key Insights
- →New Albany has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 266.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
266.3
-9.6% YoY
Murder Rate
8.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2421.0
900 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 99
Murder3
Rape8
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault73
Property Crime: 900
Burglary76
Larceny-Theft747
Motor Vehicle Theft77
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,174 | 99 | 266.3 | 3 | 900 | 2421.0 |
| 2023 | 37,357 | 110 | 294.5 | 0 | 1,150 | 3078.4 |
| 2022 | 37,198 | 151 | 405.9 | 3 | 1,153 | 3099.6 |
| 2021 | 36,921 | 160 | 433.4 | 0 | 1,062 | 2876.4 |
| 2020 | 36,892 | 144 | 390.3 | 1 | 1,258 | 3410.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for New Albany
Based on violent crime rate of 266.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.