Crime & Safety in Austin, IN

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

0.24

per 1,000 residents

-95% vs national

Property Crime Rate

12.40

per 1,000 residents

-43% vs national

Total Crimes

53

2024

Violent Clearance

0%

cases solved

-100% vs national

Property Clearance

15%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-90%

vs <10K avg

-90% vs <10K

YoY Change

-75.1%

violent crime rate

improving vs 2023

How Austin Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Austin vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Austin 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: FBI
Violent ↓ 51.7%Property ↑ 56.8%2022 → 2024

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Austin police solve 25% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent10.240.0%
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent00.00N/A
BurglaryProperty40.9525.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty389.0618.4%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty102.380.0%

Austin, IN reported 1 violent crimes and 52 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents is 94.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 38 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Austin's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
20241520.2412.40
20234620.9614.83
20222320.497.90