Crime & Safety in Lawrence, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.93
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.28
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
994
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+5%
vs 25K-50K avg
+5% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lawrence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lawrence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lawrence 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)Lawrence police solve 51% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% of larceny/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 | 6 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.47 | 17.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 37 | 0.75 | 32.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 78 | 1.59 | 51.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 70 | 1.42 | 17.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 566 | 11.50 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 214 | 4.35 | 23.4% |
Lawrence, IN reported 144 violent crimes and 850 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.93 per 1,000 residents is 34.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 566 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 51.3% of aggravated assaults. Lawrence's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 144 | 850 | 2.93 | 17.28 |
| 2023 | 156 | 1,112 | 3.17 | 22.58 |
| 2022 | 161 | 981 | 3.26 | 19.85 |
| 2021 | 153 | 961 | 3.07 | 19.25 |
| 2020 | 169 | 973 | 3.39 | 19.51 |
| 2019 | 178 | 1,087 | 3.60 | 21.99 |
| 2018 | 210 | 1,085 | 4.28 | 22.10 |
| 2017 | 237 | 1,135 | 4.92 | 23.56 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2021 | Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.