Crime & Safety in Griffith, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.86
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
180
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Griffith Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Griffith vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Griffith 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)Griffith police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.93 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.99 | 56.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 127 | 7.88 | 15.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.99 | 25.0% |
Griffith, IN reported 21 violent crimes and 159 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 70.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 127 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Griffith's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 159 | 1.30 | 9.86 |
| 2023 | 18 | 146 | 1.11 | 9.03 |
| 2022 | 17 | 155 | 1.05 | 9.56 |
| 2021 | 17 | 178 | 1.07 | 11.16 |
| 2020 | 27 | 238 | 1.69 | 14.90 |
| 2019 | 11 | 286 | 0.69 | 17.92 |
| 2018 | 8 | 381 | 0.50 | 23.74 |
| 2017 | 25 | 355 | 1.55 | 21.98 |
| 2016 | 22 | 386 | 1.35 | 23.71 |
| 2015 | 16 | 460 | 0.97 | 28.01 |