Crime & Safety in Shelbyville, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.55
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.21
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
265
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-2%
vs 10K-25K avg
-2% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+39.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Shelbyville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shelbyville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Shelbyville 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)Shelbyville police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.14 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 2.31 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.16 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 161 | 7.75 | 24.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.30 | 18.5% |
Shelbyville, IN reported 53 violent crimes and 212 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.55 per 1,000 residents is 43.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 161 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Shelbyville's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 212 | 2.55 | 10.21 |
| 2023 | 37 | 205 | 1.83 | 10.15 |
| 2022 | 72 | 306 | 3.59 | 15.24 |
| 2021 | 129 | 326 | 6.60 | 16.67 |
| 2020 | 121 | 330 | 6.22 | 16.97 |
| 2019 | 146 | 407 | 7.54 | 21.02 |
| 2018 | 215 | 563 | 11.27 | 29.52 |
| 2017 | 216 | 533 | 11.34 | 27.98 |
| 2016 | 215 | 707 | 11.23 | 36.94 |
| 2015 | 271 | 725 | 14.13 | 37.81 |