Crime & Safety in Whitestown, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.06
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.12
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
214
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-21%
vs 10K-25K avg
-21% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+76.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Whitestown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Whitestown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Whitestown 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)Whitestown police solve 52% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.21 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.77 | 52.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.64 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 165 | 11.70 | 12.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.78 | 18.2% |
Whitestown, IN reported 29 violent crimes and 185 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.06 per 1,000 residents is 54.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 165 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Whitestown's violent crime rate is 21% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 185 | 2.06 | 13.12 |
| 2023 | 15 | 142 | 1.16 | 11.01 |
| 2022 | 16 | 121 | 1.34 | 10.16 |
| 2021 | 12 | 153 | 1.12 | 14.25 |
| 2020 | 21 | 124 | 2.05 | 12.10 |
| 2019 | 22 | 114 | 2.24 | 11.62 |
| 2018 | 6 | 101 | 0.64 | 10.76 |
| 2017 | 14 | 140 | 1.88 | 18.76 |
| 2016 | 32 | 133 | 4.67 | 19.42 |
| 2015 | 29 | 117 | 4.85 | 19.55 |