Crime & Safety in Decatur, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.76
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
85
2024
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-58% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Decatur Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Decatur vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Decatur 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)Decatur police solve 33% of aggravated assault 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.70 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.90 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 5.67 | 10.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.70 | 0.0% |
Decatur, IN reported 17 violent crimes and 68 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Decatur's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 68 | 1.69 | 6.76 |
| 2023 | 17 | 65 | 1.70 | 6.49 |
| 2018 | 17 | 134 | 1.77 | 13.98 |
| 2017 | 10 | 137 | 1.05 | 14.36 |
| 2016 | 5 | 172 | 0.53 | 18.15 |
| 2015 | 12 | 204 | 1.27 | 21.62 |