Crime & Safety in Muncie, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.02
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.57
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
1,861
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-22% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+79%
vs 50K-100K avg
+79% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+36.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Muncie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Muncie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Muncie 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)Muncie police solve 38% of aggravated assault 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 56 | 0.86 | 3.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.35 | 34.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 310 | 4.76 | 38.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 282 | 4.33 | 14.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 938 | 14.41 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 249 | 3.83 | 5.6% |
Muncie, IN reported 392 violent crimes and 1,469 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.02 per 1,000 residents is 34.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 938 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Muncie's violent crime rate is 79% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 392 | 1,469 | 6.02 | 22.57 |
| 2023 | 287 | 1,842 | 4.41 | 28.31 |
| 2022 | 316 | 1,797 | 4.84 | 27.50 |
| 2021 | 302 | 1,698 | 4.49 | 25.24 |
| 2020 | 644 | 1,629 | 9.50 | 24.04 |
| 2018 | 220 | 2,281 | 3.22 | 33.35 |
| 2017 | 246 | 2,491 | 3.57 | 36.20 |
| 2016 | 253 | 2,755 | 3.61 | 39.32 |