New Palestine, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 3,840
Key Insights
- →New Palestine has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 234.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 37.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 3.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
234.4
+37.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
78.1
3 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 3
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,840 | 9 | 234.4 | 0 | 3 | 78.1 |
| 2023 | 3,523 | 6 | 170.3 | 0 | 12 | 340.6 |
| 2022 | 2,976 | 3 | 100.8 | 0 | 7 | 235.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for New Palestine
Based on violent crime rate of 234.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.