Crime & Safety in Hammond, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.41
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.72
per 1,000 residents
+41% vs national
Total Crimes
2,886
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-38% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+121%
vs 50K-100K avg
+121% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+12.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hammond Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hammond vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Hammond 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)Hammond police solve 36% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 11 | 0.15 | 36.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.42 | 15.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 69 | 0.91 | 11.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 449 | 5.93 | 29.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 175 | 2.31 | 12.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,863 | 24.62 | 4.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 287 | 3.79 | 2.1% |
Hammond, IN reported 561 violent crimes and 2,325 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.41 per 1,000 residents is 65.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,863 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Hammond's violent crime rate is 121% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 561 | 2,325 | 7.41 | 30.72 |
| 2023 | 503 | 2,567 | 6.62 | 33.78 |
| 2022 | 513 | 2,586 | 6.72 | 33.86 |
| 2021 | 633 | 2,259 | 8.46 | 30.19 |
| 2020 | 435 | 2,475 | 5.80 | 33.01 |
| 2019 | 315 | 2,792 | 4.19 | 37.13 |
| 2018 | 365 | 2,652 | 4.80 | 34.87 |
| 2017 | 486 | 2,996 | 6.35 | 39.14 |
| 2016 | 540 | 2,756 | 7.01 | 35.79 |
| 2015 | 521 | 2,608 | 6.70 | 33.52 |