Crime & Safety in South Bend, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.65
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.44
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
3,112
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+114%
vs 100K-250K avg
+114% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-20.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How South Bend Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Bend vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. South Bend 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)South Bend police solve 67% of murder cases but only 3% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.03 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 59 | 0.57 | 5.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 70 | 0.68 | 8.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 866 | 8.37 | 25.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 238 | 2.30 | 5.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,427 | 13.80 | 3.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 449 | 4.34 | 7.3% |
South Bend, IN reported 998 violent crimes and 2,114 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 residents is 115.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,427 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), South Bend's violent crime rate is 114% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 998 | 2,114 | 9.65 | 20.44 |
| 2023 | 1,245 | 2,607 | 12.09 | 25.31 |
| 2022 | 70 | 178 | 0.68 | 1.73 |
| 2021 | 572 | 1,061 | 5.61 | 10.41 |
| 2020 | 1,770 | 3,754 | 17.33 | 36.76 |
| 2019 | 1,357 | 4,296 | 13.31 | 42.14 |
| 2018 | 1,065 | 4,415 | 10.40 | 43.12 |
| 2017 | 1,065 | 5,100 | 10.46 | 50.07 |
| 2016 | 1,037 | 5,166 | 10.20 | 50.84 |
| 2015 | 720 | 5,410 | 7.11 | 53.44 |