Crime & Safety in Highland, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.98
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.95
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
396
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-32.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Highland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Highland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Highland 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)Highland police solve 42% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.68 | 37.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.60 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 345 | 14.76 | 42.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.60 | 14.3% |
Highland, IN reported 23 violent crimes and 373 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.98 per 1,000 residents is 78.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 345 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Highland's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 373 | 0.98 | 15.95 |
| 2023 | 34 | 367 | 1.45 | 15.65 |
| 2022 | 21 | 312 | 0.89 | 13.28 |
| 2021 | 18 | 303 | 0.81 | 13.68 |
| 2020 | 18 | 368 | 0.81 | 16.60 |
| 2019 | 19 | 393 | 0.86 | 17.69 |
| 2018 | 13 | 567 | 0.58 | 25.28 |
| 2017 | 36 | 735 | 1.59 | 32.56 |
| 2016 | 13 | 471 | 0.57 | 20.67 |
| 2015 | 11 | 564 | 0.48 | 24.54 |