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Indianapolis, IN has been plagued with high crime rates in recent years. According to the latest statistics, the city's violent crime rate stands at 63.4, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that individuals living in Indianapolis are more likely to be victims of violent crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. The property crime rate is also concerning at 66.9, well above the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These alarming numbers highlight the pressing issue of crime in Indianapolis and the need for increased efforts to promote safety and security for its residents. It is clear that more needs to be done to address the root causes of crime in this city and ensure a safer community for all.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Indianapolis violent crime is 63.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Indianapolis property crime is 66.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Indianapolis, IN Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000890.912.557.7332.1488.63976.71053.92143.7779.2
2001930.51455.4349.151242131132.92283797.1
200293513.954.8365.35015097.41201.73087.1808.7
2003883.413.452.5353.4464.25672.11257.53485.6928.9
2004882.713.659.8345.1464.25870.413643542.9963.5
2005993.113.565.8409.1504.76257.714433691.21123.6
200696017.568.5405.6468.36192.414653611.81115.6
20071234.314.363.3507.5649.26307.71678.93665.5963.3
20081204.314.158.8497.7633.86083.817653521.6797.2
20091199.812.356.54836485829.21870.63407.3551.3
20111100.811.552.2404.8632.35638.11815.33191.7631.1
20121185.511.652410.4711.55592.11761.63282.1548.4
20131232.515.277.2446.9693.25246.41581.43076.4588.7
20141254.715.866.8443.7728.44823.11412.82806.9603.4
2015128817.178.4440.2752.34790.81283.52929.5577.9
20161374.417.179458.9819.44794.81178.43039.8576.7
2017133417.976.7400.2839.14411.91027.22821.5563.2
20181272.818.577.1351.1826.14129.2893.62671.9563.7

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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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