Crime & Safety in Mishawaka, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.70
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Total Crimes
1,425
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 50K-100K avg
-30% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mishawaka Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mishawaka vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Mishawaka 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)Mishawaka police solve 65% of robbery cases but only 4% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.45 | 4.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.33 | 64.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 80 | 1.58 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 176 | 3.47 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,015 | 19.99 | 11.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 114 | 2.25 | 6.1% |
Mishawaka, IN reported 120 violent crimes and 1,305 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,015 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Mishawaka's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 | 1,305 | 2.36 | 25.70 |
| 2023 | 127 | 1,057 | 2.50 | 20.79 |
| 2022 | 149 | 1,472 | 2.92 | 28.85 |
| 2021 | 139 | 1,470 | 2.75 | 29.10 |
| 2020 | 87 | 1,232 | 1.72 | 24.34 |
| 2018 | 114 | 2,525 | 2.31 | 51.21 |
| 2017 | 105 | 2,331 | 2.15 | 47.82 |
| 2016 | 165 | 2,523 | 3.42 | 52.27 |
| 2015 | 121 | 2,312 | 2.51 | 48.00 |