Whiting, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 4,485
Key Insights
- →Whiting has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 356.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 22.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
356.7
-15.4% YoY
Murder Rate
22.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1649.9
74 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 74
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,485 | 16 | 356.7 | 1 | 74 | 1649.9 |
| 2023 | 4,509 | 19 | 421.4 | 0 | 94 | 2084.7 |
| 2022 | 4,532 | 7 | 154.5 | 0 | 89 | 1963.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Whiting
Based on violent crime rate of 356.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.