Crime & Safety in Marion, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.05
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
340
2024
Violent Clearance
13%
cases solved
-69% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 25K-50K avg
-62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-42.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Marion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marion 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)Marion police solve 24% 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 | 6 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.61 | 23.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.03 | 6.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 250 | 8.91 | 5.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.10 | 6.5% |
Marion, IN reported 30 violent crimes and 310 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 13% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 250 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Marion's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 310 | 1.07 | 11.05 |
| 2023 | 52 | 605 | 1.86 | 21.66 |
| 2022 | 55 | 655 | 1.96 | 23.30 |
| 2021 | 28 | 294 | 1.02 | 10.70 |
| 2019 | 103 | 870 | 3.70 | 31.26 |
| 2018 | 128 | 1,038 | 4.55 | 36.92 |
| 2017 | 97 | 1,057 | 3.42 | 37.24 |
| 2016 | 115 | 1,156 | 3.98 | 39.96 |
| 2015 | 107 | 1,118 | 3.67 | 38.34 |