Indianapolis, IN Crime Statistics For 2021
47,407
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
5,402.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
118.11%
Above National Average
Above National Average
93 out of 96
In Indiana
In Indiana
9,380 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Indianapolis, IN?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Indianapolis is 5,402.0 per 100,000 people. That's 118.11% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 130.67% higher than the Indiana total crime rate of 2,341.9 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Indianapolis SnackAbility
7
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
6
Diversity
9.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
8
How Does Indianapolis Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Indianapolis / 100k People |
Indiana / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 47,407 | 5,402.0 | 2,341.9 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 162 | 18.5 | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 3,081 | 351.1 | 79.2 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 7,250 | 826.1 | 249.3 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 11,170 | 1,272.8 | 370.8 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 7,842 | 893.6 | 323.7 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 23,448 | 2,671.9 | 1,443.4 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 4,947 | 563.7 | 203.8 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 36,237 | 4,129.2 | 1,971.0 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Indianapolis
11,170
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
1,272.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
247.10%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 78.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Indianapolis each year. That compares to a 1 in 269.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Indianapolis is 1,272.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 247.10% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 243.22% higher than the Indiana violent crime rate of 370.8 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Indianapolis
36,237
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
4,129.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
95.70%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 24.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Indianapolis each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Indianapolis is 4,129.2 per 100,000 people.
- That's 95.70% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 109.49% higher than the Indiana property crime rate of 1,971.0 per 100,000 people.
Indianapolis Crime Compared To Indiana Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Indiana.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Indianapolis
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers, IN | 95,506 | 785 | 821.9 | 768.5 | 53.4 |
| Carmel, IN | 95,388 | 837 | 877.5 | 846.0 | 31.5 |
| Noblesville, IN | 64,567 | 650 | 1,006.7 | 957.1 | 49.6 |
| Lawrence, IN | 49,432 | 1,265 | 2,559.1 | 2,199.0 | 360.1 |
| Westfield, IN | 43,212 | 354 | 819.2 | 782.2 | 37.0 |
| Zionsville, IN | 27,630 | 82 | 296.8 | 282.3 | 14.5 |
| Brownsburg, IN | 27,005 | 295 | 1,092.4 | 944.3 | 148.1 |
| Speedway, IN | 12,202 | 524 | 4,294.4 | 3,983.0 | 311.4 |
| New Whiteland, IN | 6,242 | 47 | 753.0 | 704.9 | 48.1 |
| Cumberland, IN | 5,894 | 231 | 3,919.2 | 3,732.6 | 186.6 |
