Shelbyville, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 20,773
Key Insights
- →Shelbyville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 255.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 39.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
255.1
+39.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1020.6
212 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 212
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft161
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,773 | 53 | 255.1 | 0 | 212 | 1020.6 |
| 2023 | 20,198 | 37 | 183.2 | 0 | 205 | 1015.0 |
| 2022 | 20,074 | 72 | 358.7 | 0 | 306 | 1524.4 |
| 2021 | 19,557 | 129 | 659.6 | 1 | 374 | 1912.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Shelbyville
Based on violent crime rate of 255.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.