Indiana Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Indiana ranks #28 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (312.9 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 8.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →125 cities report crime data. Safest: Brookville (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Evansville (1206.2/100K).
- →381 murders in 2024 — a rate of 5.5 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Indiana's violent crime rate has changed by -7%.
Violent Crime Rate
312.9
-8.5% YoY
Murder Rate
5.5
381 total
Property Crime Rate
1378.6
95,457 total
Population
6,924,275
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21,669
Murder381
Rape2,322
Robbery2,386
Aggravated Assault16,580
Property Crime: 95,457
Burglary12,244
Larceny-Theft68,465
Motor Vehicle Theft14,748
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 1206.2 | 114,660 |
| Elkhart | 995.2 | 53,357 |
| South Bend | 965.0 | 103,415 |
| Gary | 898.3 | 67,463 |
| Indianapolis | 877.9 | 890,685 |
| East Chicago | 826.1 | 25,662 |
| Hammond | 741.3 | 75,677 |
| Brazil | 644.1 | 8,228 |
| Muncie | 602.4 | 65,072 |
| Lafayette | 599.7 | 71,374 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Brookville | 0.0 | 2,650 |
| Topeka | 0.0 | 1,228 |
| Markle | 0.0 | 1,082 |
| Shipshewana | 0.0 | 857 |
| Knightsville | 0.0 | 698 |
| Chrisney | 0.0 | 469 |
| Auburn | 7.1 | 14,010 |
| Dyer | 12.3 | 16,278 |
| Columbus | 13.5 | 51,867 |
| Batesville | 13.5 | 7,403 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.