Crime & Safety in New Castle, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.34
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
140
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
How New Castle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Castle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Castle 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 Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)New Castle police solve 57% 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 | 4 | 0.23 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.40 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.87 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 95 | 5.49 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.98 | 29.4% |
New Castle, IN reported 13 violent crimes and 127 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 95 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Castle's violent crime rate is 71% lower.