Crime & Safety in St. John, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.24
per 1,000 residents
-95% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Total Crimes
38
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-91%
vs 10K-25K avg
-91% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How St. John Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. John vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. St. John 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)St. John police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.20 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 28 | 1.13 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
St. John, IN reported 6 violent crimes and 32 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents is 94.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 28 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), St. John's violent crime rate is 91% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 32 | 0.24 | 1.29 |
| 2023 | 5 | 45 | 0.21 | 1.87 |
| 2022 | 3 | 57 | 0.13 | 2.53 |
| 2021 | 1 | 40 | 0.05 | 1.98 |
| 2020 | 4 | 79 | 0.21 | 4.10 |
| 2019 | 4 | 124 | 0.22 | 6.71 |
| 2018 | 3 | 111 | 0.17 | 6.30 |
| 2017 | 2 | 143 | 0.12 | 8.35 |
| 2016 | 4 | 124 | 0.24 | 7.37 |
| 2015 | 3 | 87 | 0.18 | 5.30 |