Crime & Safety in Indiana

Crime rates, violent and property crime, and public safety.

Violent + property crime rate
1,552.5
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Violent crime rate, Indiana
300.4
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Property crime rate, Indiana
1,252.1
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Homicide rate, Indiana
5
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Sworn officers
≈ 13,500
Overdose death rate
40 /100k
Violent crime rate
357 /100k
Property crime rate
1,700 /100k

Historical data

Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.

Violent crime rate

1970–2023
357▲ 53%

FBI Uniform Crime Reports.

Crime Rate

Overall reported crime.

Violent + property crime rate
1,552.5
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Total crime rate
2,057 /100k
Violent crime
357 /100k
Property crime
1,700 /100k

Violent + property crime rate

1985–2025
1,552.5▼ 64%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Violent crime (per 100k)2057364

Violent Crime

Violent offences.

Violent crime rate, Indiana
300.4
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Violent crime rate, U.S.
329.3
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Violent crime rate
357 /100k
Aggravated assault
252 /100k
Robbery
58 /100k

Violent crime rate, Indiana

1985–2025
300.4▼ 15%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate, U.S.

1985–2025
329.3▼ 42%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Violent crime (per 100k)357364

Property Crime

Theft and burglary.

Property crime rate, Indiana
1,252.1
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Property crime rate, U.S.
1,552.1
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Property crime rate
1,700 /100k
Larceny-theft
1,180 /100k
Motor vehicle theft
260 /100k

Property crime rate, Indiana

1985–2025
1,252.1▼ 69%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

Property crime rate, U.S.

1985–2025
1,552.1▼ 68%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Property crime (per 100k)17001954

Homicides

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter.

Homicide rate, Indiana
5
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Homicide rate, U.S.
4.3
2025 · FBI Crime Data Explorer
Homicide rate
7.3 /100k
Concentration
Indianapolis & Gary

Homicide rate, Indiana

1985–2025
5▼ 24%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

Homicide rate, U.S.

1985–2025
4.3▼ 47%

FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.

IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Homicide rate (per 100k)7.35.7

Police Officers

Law enforcement staffing.

Sworn officers
≈ 13,500
Officers per 1,000
2.0
Police agencies
≈ 380
IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Officers per 1,000 residents22.4

Public Safety Indicators

Broader safety measures.

Overdose death rate
40 /100k
Traffic fatalities
13.0 /100k
Firearm deaths
17.9 /100k
IndicatorIndianaU.S.
Incarceration rate (per 100k)40355

More figures

Homicide rate
7.3 /100k
Rape
40 /100k
Robbery
58 /100k
Aggravated assault
252 /100k
Burglary
260 /100k
Larceny-theft
1,180 /100k
Motor vehicle theft
260 /100k
Total reported crimes
≈ 142,000
2023