Crime & Safety in Bluffton, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.81
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.32
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
96
2024
Violent Clearance
105%
cases solved
+148% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bluffton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bluffton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bluffton 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)Bluffton police solve 117% of rape cases but only 38% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.57 | 116.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 1.14 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.48 | 80.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 64 | 6.08 | 39.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.76 | 37.5% |
Bluffton, IN reported 19 violent crimes and 77 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.81 per 1,000 residents is 59.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 105% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 64 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bluffton's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 77 | 1.81 | 7.32 |
| 2023 | 20 | 88 | 1.92 | 8.45 |
| 2022 | 10 | 86 | 0.97 | 8.33 |
| 2021 | 6 | 85 | 0.59 | 8.41 |
| 2020 | 9 | 132 | 0.88 | 12.98 |
| 2019 | 9 | 163 | 0.89 | 16.08 |
| 2018 | 20 | 167 | 1.99 | 16.62 |
| 2017 | 7 | 327 | 0.70 | 32.66 |
| 2016 | 5 | 403 | 0.50 | 40.20 |
| 2015 | 2 | 344 | 0.20 | 34.45 |