Crime & Safety in Valparaiso, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.66
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.08
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
304
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 25K-50K avg
-76% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-37.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Valparaiso Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Valparaiso vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Valparaiso 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)Valparaiso police solve 81% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% 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 | 5 | 0.14 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.46 | 81.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.49 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 255 | 7.33 | 37.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.26 | 55.6% |
Valparaiso, IN reported 23 violent crimes and 281 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 residents is 85.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 255 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Valparaiso's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 281 | 0.66 | 8.08 |
| 2023 | 37 | 334 | 1.06 | 9.61 |
| 2022 | 37 | 289 | 1.07 | 8.33 |
| 2021 | 58 | 350 | 1.70 | 10.24 |
| 2020 | 37 | 326 | 1.08 | 9.55 |
| 2019 | 30 | 269 | 0.88 | 7.92 |
| 2018 | 37 | 402 | 1.10 | 11.96 |
| 2017 | 48 | 504 | 1.44 | 15.12 |
| 2015 | 34 | 535 | 1.05 | 16.45 |