Crime & Safety in Evansville, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
12.12
per 1,000 residents
+171% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.79
per 1,000 residents
+69% vs national
Total Crimes
5,608
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+169%
vs 100K-250K avg
+169% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+6.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Evansville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Evansville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Evansville 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)Evansville police solve 117% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 12 | 0.10 | 116.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 99 | 0.86 | 52.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 65 | 0.57 | 24.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,207 | 10.53 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 590 | 5.15 | 14.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,235 | 28.21 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 393 | 3.43 | 16.5% |
Evansville, IN reported 1,390 violent crimes and 4,218 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 residents is 170.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,235 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Evansville's violent crime rate is 169% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,390 | 4,218 | 12.12 | 36.79 |
| 2023 | 1,307 | 4,190 | 11.37 | 36.45 |
| 2022 | 835 | 4,358 | 7.22 | 37.66 |
| 2021 | 879 | 4,302 | 7.43 | 36.38 |
| 2020 | 1,197 | 4,267 | 10.17 | 36.24 |
| 2019 | 721 | 4,917 | 6.13 | 41.78 |
| 2018 | 676 | 5,301 | 5.69 | 44.63 |
| 2017 | 827 | 5,979 | 6.93 | 50.09 |
| 2016 | 762 | 5,881 | 6.35 | 49.05 |
| 2015 | 709 | 6,162 | 5.89 | 51.17 |