Valparaiso, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 34,784
Key Insights
- →Valparaiso has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 66.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
66.1
-37.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
807.8
281 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 281
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft255
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,784 | 23 | 66.1 | 0 | 281 | 807.8 |
| 2023 | 34,772 | 37 | 106.4 | 1 | 334 | 960.5 |
| 2022 | 34,708 | 37 | 106.6 | 0 | 289 | 832.7 |
| 2021 | 34,167 | 58 | 169.8 | 3 | 349 | 1021.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Valparaiso
Based on violent crime rate of 66.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.