Pendleton, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 5,933
Key Insights
- →Pendleton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 33.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.67 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
33.7
-8.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
50.6
3 total
vs National Avg
↓ -91%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 3
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft2
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,933 | 2 | 33.7 | 0 | 3 | 50.6 |
| 2023 | 5,435 | 2 | 36.8 | 0 | 8 | 147.2 |
| 2022 | 4,974 | 2 | 40.2 | 0 | 9 | 180.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Pendleton
Based on violent crime rate of 33.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.