Crime & Safety in Anderson, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.19
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.56
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
1,481
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs 50K-100K avg
+25% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Anderson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Anderson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Anderson is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Anderson police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 0.69 | 2.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 0.54 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 161 | 2.91 | 52.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 150 | 2.71 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 918 | 16.58 | 12.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 181 | 3.27 | 9.9% |
Anderson, IN reported 232 violent crimes and 1,249 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 residents is 6.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 918 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Anderson's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 232 | 1,249 | 4.19 | 22.56 |
| 2023 | 235 | 1,626 | 4.25 | 29.42 |
| 2022 | 268 | 1,604 | 4.88 | 29.18 |
| 2021 | 232 | 1,401 | 4.26 | 25.71 |
| 2020 | 210 | 1,655 | 3.84 | 30.30 |
| 2019 | 242 | 2,096 | 4.41 | 38.18 |
| 2018 | 227 | 2,340 | 4.13 | 42.60 |
| 2017 | 260 | 2,418 | 4.73 | 44.00 |
| 2016 | 241 | 2,294 | 4.37 | 41.61 |
| 2015 | 233 | 2,159 | 4.22 | 39.06 |