Indianapolis Crime 2021
Indianapolis · 2021 · updated 2026-11-12
Indianapolis police open data lists 89,706 incidents for 2021, down 0.1% from 2020. That is about 10,063 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 42 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2021 data: 8,134). The most common crime types were other (30.1%), assault (16.5%), theft (14.8%). The busiest month was August (7,941) and the quietest February (5,982).
Crime types in 2021
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 27,033 | 30.1% | up 3.4% |
| Assault | 14,833 | 16.5% | up 4.7% |
| Theft | 13,285 | 14.8% | down 6.7% |
| Theft from vehicle | 9,380 | 10.5% | up 4.9% |
| Vandalism | 8,925 | 9.9% | up 6.5% |
| Auto theft | 5,050 | 5.6% | up 1.1% |
| Fraud | 4,909 | 5.5% | down 7.7% |
| Burglary | 4,248 | 4.7% | down 17.0% |
| Robbery | 1,827 | 2.0% | down 18.9% |
| Homicide | 216 | 0.2% | up 5.9% |
Month by month
| Jan | 7,553 |
| Feb | 5,982 |
| Mar | 7,349 |
| Apr | 7,339 |
| May | 7,836 |
| Jun | 7,842 |
| Jul | 7,937 |
| Aug | 7,941 |
| Sep | 7,815 |
| Oct | 7,912 |
| Nov | 6,979 |
| Dec | 7,221 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Indianapolis in 2021?
89,706 incidents for 2021 in Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Indianapolis in 2021?
Reported incidents were down 0.1% from 2020.
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Source: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.