Crime & Safety in Lebanon, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.33
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.64
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
226
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+42% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+27%
vs 10K-25K avg
+27% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lebanon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lebanon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lebanon 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)Lebanon police solve 64% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 3.15 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.15 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 131 | 7.51 | 6.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.98 | 17.6% |
Lebanon, IN reported 58 violent crimes and 168 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 residents is 25.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 131 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lebanon's violent crime rate is 27% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 168 | 3.33 | 9.64 |
| 2023 | 49 | 155 | 2.86 | 9.06 |
| 2022 | 49 | 159 | 2.88 | 9.33 |
| 2021 | 57 | 216 | 3.53 | 13.37 |
| 2020 | 72 | 234 | 4.47 | 14.54 |
| 2019 | 56 | 144 | 3.47 | 8.91 |