Indianapolis Crime 2023
Indianapolis · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Indianapolis police open data lists 88,254 incidents for 2023, up 3.9% from 2022. That is about 9,900 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were other (26.7%), assault (17.3%), theft (15.7%). The busiest month was July (8,283) and the quietest February (6,187).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 23,558 | 26.7% | down 0.7% |
| Assault | 15,276 | 17.3% | up 2.8% |
| Theft | 13,879 | 15.7% | up 3.6% |
| Vandalism | 9,828 | 11.1% | up 18.8% |
| Theft from vehicle | 7,872 | 8.9% | down 13.9% |
| Auto theft | 6,726 | 7.6% | up 46.1% |
| Fraud | 4,897 | 5.5% | up 2.4% |
| Burglary | 4,477 | 5.1% | up 3.3% |
| Robbery | 1,581 | 1.8% | down 3.5% |
| Homicide | 160 | 0.2% | down 20.4% |
Month by month
| Jan | 7,047 |
| Feb | 6,187 |
| Mar | 6,951 |
| Apr | 6,997 |
| May | 7,706 |
| Jun | 7,659 |
| Jul | 8,283 |
| Aug | 7,937 |
| Sep | 7,663 |
| Oct | 7,657 |
| Nov | 6,921 |
| Dec | 7,246 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Indianapolis in 2023?
88,254 incidents for 2023 in Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Indianapolis in 2023?
Reported incidents were up 3.9% from 2022.
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Source: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.