Indianapolis Crime 2024
Indianapolis · 2024 · updated 2026-11-12
Indianapolis police open data lists 83,623 incidents for 2024, down 5.2% from 2023. That is about 9,380 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 57 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2024 data: 8,311). The most common crime types were other (27.5%), assault (17.7%), theft (16.7%). The busiest month was May (7,632) and the quietest December (6,281).
Crime types in 2024
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 23,027 | 27.5% | down 2.3% |
| Assault | 14,812 | 17.7% | down 3.0% |
| Theft | 13,947 | 16.7% | up 0.5% |
| Vandalism | 9,376 | 11.2% | down 4.6% |
| Auto theft | 6,349 | 7.6% | down 5.6% |
| Theft from vehicle | 6,003 | 7.2% | down 23.7% |
| Fraud | 4,521 | 5.4% | down 7.7% |
| Burglary | 4,135 | 4.9% | down 7.6% |
| Robbery | 1,284 | 1.5% | down 18.8% |
| Homicide | 169 | 0.2% | up 5.6% |
Month by month
| Jan | 6,683 |
| Feb | 6,441 |
| Mar | 6,762 |
| Apr | 6,805 |
| May | 7,632 |
| Jun | 7,423 |
| Jul | 7,521 |
| Aug | 7,445 |
| Sep | 7,117 |
| Oct | 7,216 |
| Nov | 6,297 |
| Dec | 6,281 |
Questions
How much crime was reported in Indianapolis in 2024?
83,623 incidents for 2024 in Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Indianapolis in 2024?
Reported incidents were down 5.2% from 2023.
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Source: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.