Crime & Safety in Seymour, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.46
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.64
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
349
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 10K-25K avg
-82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-68.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Seymour Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Seymour vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Seymour 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)Seymour police solve 100% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.18 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.88 | 42.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 294 | 13.56 | 45.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.20 | 19.2% |
Seymour, IN reported 10 violent crimes and 339 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents is 89.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 294 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 75.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Seymour's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 339 | 0.46 | 15.64 |
| 2023 | 32 | 379 | 1.48 | 17.53 |
| 2022 | 23 | 377 | 1.07 | 17.60 |
| 2021 | 25 | 360 | 1.23 | 17.73 |
| 2020 | 19 | 510 | 0.94 | 25.28 |
| 2019 | 41 | 868 | 2.06 | 43.53 |
| 2018 | 41 | 995 | 2.08 | 50.56 |
| 2017 | 66 | 732 | 3.37 | 37.34 |
| 2016 | 69 | 720 | 3.49 | 36.43 |
| 2015 | 53 | 909 | 2.74 | 46.99 |