New Castle, Indiana Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 17,306

Key Insights

  • →New Castle has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 75.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 23.1 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
75.1
Murder Rate
23.1
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
733.8
127 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder4
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 127

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft95
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1
A+
Safety Grade for New Castle

Based on violent crime rate of 75.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Barrington, Rhode Island →Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania →Loganville, Georgia →West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania →Davenport, Florida3 →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.