Crime & Safety in Avon, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.07
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
438
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 25K-50K avg
-52% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+51.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Avon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Avon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Avon 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)Avon police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.52 | 53.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.72 | 27.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.72 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 13.68 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 1.67 | 28.6% |
Avon, IN reported 34 violent crimes and 404 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Avon's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 404 | 1.35 | 16.07 |
| 2023 | 22 | 535 | 0.89 | 21.71 |
| 2022 | 41 | 584 | 1.70 | 24.17 |
| 2021 | 20 | 483 | 1.00 | 24.08 |
| 2020 | 35 | 480 | 1.81 | 24.77 |
| 2019 | 12 | 204 | 0.63 | 10.74 |
| 2016 | 73 | 670 | 4.28 | 39.24 |
| 2015 | 56 | 605 | 3.37 | 36.42 |