Crime & Safety in Kokomo, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.88
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.17
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
1,143
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+45%
vs 50K-100K avg
+45% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-10.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kokomo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kokomo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Kokomo 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)Kokomo police solve 50% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 35 | 0.58 | 5.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.38 | 17.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 231 | 3.85 | 49.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 138 | 2.30 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 616 | 10.27 | 14.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 96 | 1.60 | 24.0% |
Kokomo, IN reported 293 violent crimes and 850 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.88 per 1,000 residents is 9.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 616 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Kokomo's violent crime rate is 45% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 293 | 850 | 4.88 | 14.17 |
| 2023 | 325 | 999 | 5.44 | 16.73 |
| 2022 | 307 | 925 | 5.14 | 15.47 |
| 2021 | 366 | 879 | 6.28 | 15.09 |
| 2020 | 439 | 1,155 | 7.57 | 19.91 |
| 2019 | 392 | 1,493 | 6.78 | 25.81 |
| 2018 | 364 | 1,426 | 6.30 | 24.67 |
| 2017 | 417 | 1,669 | 7.22 | 28.90 |
| 2016 | 441 | 1,760 | 7.61 | 30.35 |
| 2015 | 436 | 1,737 | 7.63 | 30.40 |