Crime & Safety in Munster, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.29
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
254
2024
Violent Clearance
8%
cases solved
-80% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 10K-25K avg
-80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Munster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Munster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Munster 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)Munster police solve 13% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.34 | 12.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.34 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 223 | 9.48 | 6.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.47 | 9.1% |
Munster, IN reported 12 violent crimes and 242 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 8% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 223 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Munster's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 242 | 0.51 | 10.29 |
| 2023 | 17 | 234 | 0.72 | 9.93 |
| 2022 | 13 | 203 | 0.55 | 8.59 |
| 2021 | 27 | 199 | 1.21 | 8.89 |
| 2020 | 18 | 260 | 0.81 | 11.63 |
| 2019 | 22 | 329 | 0.98 | 14.68 |
| 2018 | 21 | 375 | 0.93 | 16.60 |
| 2017 | 23 | 458 | 1.01 | 20.18 |
| 2016 | 10 | 471 | 0.44 | 20.60 |
| 2015 | 16 | 430 | 0.70 | 18.70 |