Crime & Safety in Hobart, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.50
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.73
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
710
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+69.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hobart Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hobart vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hobart 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)Hobart police solve 96% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% of rape 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 | 8 | 0.27 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.27 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 0.96 | 96.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.02 | 46.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 593 | 20.23 | 44.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 1.47 | 37.2% |
Hobart, IN reported 44 violent crimes and 666 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.50 per 1,000 residents is 66.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 593 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hobart's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 666 | 1.50 | 22.73 |
| 2023 | 26 | 609 | 0.89 | 20.76 |
| 2022 | 29 | 630 | 0.99 | 21.45 |
| 2021 | 56 | 618 | 2.02 | 22.25 |
| 2020 | 49 | 793 | 1.76 | 28.53 |
| 2019 | 39 | 964 | 1.40 | 34.58 |
| 2018 | 71 | 1,112 | 2.53 | 39.57 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1,169 | 3.35 | 41.65 |
| 2016 | 82 | 1,292 | 2.91 | 45.78 |
| 2015 | 79 | 1,623 | 2.78 | 57.02 |