Crime & Safety in Carmel, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.13
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
906
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+42% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 100K-250K avg
-85% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+11.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Carmel Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carmel vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Carmel 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)Carmel police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% of larceny/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 | 13 | 0.13 | 38.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 0.48 | 63.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 0.46 | 31.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 702 | 6.81 | 19.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 89 | 0.86 | 28.1% |
Carmel, IN reported 68 violent crimes and 838 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 85.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 702 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Carmel's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | 838 | 0.66 | 8.13 |
| 2023 | 61 | 860 | 0.59 | 8.35 |
| 2022 | 56 | 827 | 0.55 | 8.13 |
| 2021 | 50 | 671 | 0.48 | 6.48 |
| 2020 | 55 | 656 | 0.53 | 6.36 |
| 2019 | 30 | 807 | 0.31 | 8.46 |
| 2018 | 43 | 716 | 0.46 | 7.61 |
| 2017 | 17 | 695 | 0.18 | 7.47 |
| 2016 | 25 | 803 | 0.28 | 8.86 |
| 2015 | 13 | 874 | 0.15 | 9.87 |