Crime & Safety in Beech Grove, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.79
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.53
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
277
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 10K-25K avg
+7% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-45.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Beech Grove Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beech Grove vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beech Grove 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)Beech Grove police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.42 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 1.67 | 45.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.74 | 12.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 9.70 | 6.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 73 | 5.09 | 15.1% |
Beech Grove, IN reported 40 violent crimes and 237 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.79 per 1,000 residents is 37.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beech Grove's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 237 | 2.79 | 16.53 |
| 2023 | 74 | 238 | 5.14 | 16.53 |
| 2022 | 45 | 385 | 3.12 | 26.73 |
| 2021 | 39 | 450 | 2.61 | 30.07 |
| 2020 | 48 | 506 | 3.20 | 33.70 |
| 2019 | 13 | 273 | 0.87 | 18.30 |
| 2017 | 21 | 338 | 1.42 | 22.79 |
| 2016 | 24 | 432 | 1.64 | 29.55 |
| 2015 | 29 | 580 | 1.99 | 39.75 |