Crime & Safety in Kendallville, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.05
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.04
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
93
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 10K-25K avg
-21% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kendallville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kendallville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kendallville 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)Kendallville police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.59 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.47 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 6.55 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
Kendallville, IN reported 21 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.05 per 1,000 residents is 54.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kendallville's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 72 | 2.05 | 7.04 |
| 2023 | 18 | 89 | 1.76 | 8.73 |
| 2022 | 25 | 152 | 2.46 | 14.97 |
| 2021 | 18 | 106 | 1.82 | 10.71 |
| 2020 | 17 | 109 | 1.72 | 11.01 |
| 2019 | 21 | 127 | 2.13 | 12.87 |
| 2018 | 52 | 270 | 5.28 | 27.41 |
| 2017 | 56 | 226 | 5.65 | 22.79 |
| 2016 | 72 | 261 | 7.24 | 26.25 |
| 2015 | 42 | 215 | 4.23 | 21.68 |