Crime & Safety in Plainfield, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.51
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.47
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
642
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 25K-50K avg
-10% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+109.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Plainfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plainfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Plainfield 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)Plainfield police solve 49% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 11 | 0.29 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.26 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 72 | 1.91 | 48.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 0.95 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 430 | 11.38 | 22.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 81 | 2.14 | 9.9% |
Plainfield, IN reported 95 violent crimes and 547 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.51 per 1,000 residents is 43.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 430 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Plainfield's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95 | 547 | 2.51 | 14.47 |
| 2023 | 44 | 667 | 1.20 | 18.18 |
| 2022 | 57 | 648 | 1.58 | 17.91 |
| 2021 | 49 | 647 | 1.32 | 17.37 |
| 2020 | 42 | 481 | 1.16 | 13.27 |
| 2019 | 50 | 634 | 1.42 | 17.95 |
| 2018 | 93 | 794 | 2.76 | 23.58 |
| 2017 | 85 | 856 | 2.65 | 26.69 |
| 2016 | 89 | 917 | 2.85 | 29.39 |
| 2015 | 50 | 934 | 1.61 | 30.01 |