Crime & Safety in Elkhart, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.97
per 1,000 residents
+122% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.99
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
1,919
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+197%
vs 50K-100K avg
+197% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Elkhart Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elkhart vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Elkhart 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)Elkhart police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 45 | 0.84 | 26.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 39 | 0.73 | 35.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 446 | 8.36 | 57.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 316 | 5.92 | 8.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 918 | 17.20 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 153 | 2.87 | 9.2% |
Elkhart, IN reported 532 violent crimes and 1,387 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.97 per 1,000 residents is 122.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 918 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Elkhart's violent crime rate is 197% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 532 | 1,387 | 9.97 | 25.99 |
| 2023 | 636 | 1,668 | 11.83 | 31.02 |
| 2022 | 597 | 1,613 | 11.07 | 29.90 |
| 2021 | 702 | 1,728 | 13.45 | 33.10 |
| 2020 | 505 | 1,731 | 9.63 | 33.02 |
| 2018 | 625 | 1,869 | 11.87 | 35.49 |
| 2017 | 585 | 1,837 | 11.18 | 35.10 |
| 2016 | 792 | 2,264 | 15.08 | 43.12 |
| 2015 | 762 | 2,120 | 14.78 | 41.11 |