Crime & Safety in Washington, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.68
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.73
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
94
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+115% vs national
Property Clearance
90%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+3%
vs 10K-25K avg
+3% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+42.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Washington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Washington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Washington 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)Washington police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 75% of motor vehicle 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.47 | 83.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 2.13 | 92.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.39 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 51 | 4.02 | 90.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.32 | 75.0% |
Washington, IN reported 34 violent crimes and 60 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.68 per 1,000 residents is 40.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 51 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Washington'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 | 34 | 60 | 2.68 | 4.73 |
| 2023 | 23 | 87 | 1.88 | 7.11 |
| 2022 | 7 | 106 | 0.58 | 8.77 |
| 2021 | 15 | 153 | 1.18 | 12.03 |
| 2020 | 19 | 143 | 1.51 | 11.34 |
| 2016 | 42 | 433 | 3.45 | 35.52 |
| 2015 | 29 | 354 | 2.39 | 29.14 |