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.
- →143 cities report crime data. Safest: Auburn (7.1/100K). 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 |
| Muncie | 602.4 | 65,072 |
| Lafayette | 599.7 | 71,374 |
| Terre Haute | 550.1 | 58,536 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 7.1 | 14,010 |
| Dyer | 12.3 | 16,278 |
| Columbus | 13.5 | 51,867 |
| Zionsville | 21.1 | 33,121 |
| St. John | 24.2 | 24,790 |
| Lowell | 26.3 | 11,422 |
| Chesterton | 34.0 | 14,699 |
| Westfield | 42.0 | 61,845 |
| Seymour | 46.1 | 21,678 |
| Huntington | 47.1 | 16,985 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Indiana
164 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (12)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.