Indianapolis Crime Index

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis Crime Map & Safety Report

A neutral, numbers-driven portrait of public safety across Marion County and the city of Indianapolis, assembled from Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department incident reports and U.S. Census figures.

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1,636,760Residents
101Crime index (100 = U.S. avg)
74thPercentile vs. U.S. cities
COverall crime grade

At a glance

Your real-world odds in Indianapolis

Estimated annual chance of being affected, calibrated against national benchmark rates.

1 in 231
Violent crime odds / year
14% above the national average
1 in 42
Property crime odds / year
29% above the national average
1% above the national average
Overall crime vs. national
79,473
Incidents analyzed
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Crime map

Where crime happens in Indianapolis

Warmer blocks report more crime relative to the rest of the city.

Reported Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department incidents, shaded by intensity. Open the full map for a larger view.

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Latest reports

Recent crime in Indianapolis

The newest reported incidents across the city.

  • Theft

    4000 BLOCK COSSELL RD, Indianapolis, IN, 46222

    Motor Vehicle Theft

  • Assault

    1100 BLOCK N GIRLS SCHOOL RD, Indianapolis, IN, 46214

    Intimidation

  • Other

    600 BLOCK JUSTICE WAY, Indianapolis, IN, 46203

    Warrant-Fta/Bench/Civil/Pre-P1

  • Other

    600 BLOCK JUSTICE WAY, Indianapolis, IN, 46203

    Warrant-Fta/Bench/Civil/Pre-P1

  • Burglary

    300 BLOCK N HAMILTON AVE, Indianapolis, IN, 46201

    Burglary/Breaking And Entering

  • Theft

    5600 BLOCK FORTUNE CIR W, Indianapolis, IN, 46241

    Theft From Motor Vehicle

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Neighborhoods

Safest & highest-crime Indianapolis areas

Every neighborhood graded A to F. Tap one for its own map and recent incidents.

Safest neighborhoods

A+Geist10,081 residentsA+Glenn's Valley7,896 residentsA+Acton3,099 residentsA+Galludet11,740 residents

Highest-crime neighborhoods

D-Crown Hill4,646 residentsC-Near Northwest / Riverside7,102 residentsC-Mapleton / Fall Creek6,484 residentsCMeadows6,688 residents

Trend

Reported crime over the past year

Apr: 6,977May: 7,263Jun: 7,015Jul: 7,427Aug: 7,201Sep: 6,777Oct: 6,815Nov: 6,173Dec: 5,955Jan: 5,437Feb: 5,344Mar: 167
AprLatest month down 1.7% vs. prior monthMar

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Dig into the data

Explore Indianapolis crime and safety in detail:

InteractiveIndianapolis Crime MapSee where crime concentrates block by block.→StatisticsIndianapolis Crime RateViolent & property rates vs. the U.S. average.→BreakdownCrime by TypeTheft, vehicle theft, assault, robbery & more.→A–F gradesNeighborhood RankingsSafest and highest-crime Indianapolis neighborhoods.→

Overview

Understanding crime in Indianapolis

Indianapolis spreads across a wide, flat grid, and the experience of safety shifts block by block as you move outward from the Mile Square. Established northside enclaves like Meridian-Kessler and Broad Ripple feel settled and walkable, while pockets of the Near Eastside and stretches along East Washington Street carry heavier incident loads. The suburban-feel reaches near Geist Reservoir on the far northeast sit in a different world entirely.

Rather than reduce the city to a single headline number, this site breaks Indianapolis down by neighborhood and ZIP code, scores each on a clear A-to-F curve, and converts dense police tallies into everyday risk you can actually picture.

About this data: Figures here are drawn from Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) open incident data and U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, then normalized so areas of different sizes can be compared fairly.

FAQ

Indianapolis crime: common questions

Is Indianapolis a safe place to live?
Indianapolis is safe in much of the metro, but its citywide numbers are pulled up by property crime, especially auto theft. Violent crime is concentrated in a limited set of corridors rather than spread evenly. Most northside, far-east suburban, and southern-township neighborhoods feel quiet day to day.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Indianapolis?
The Geist area, Meridian-Kessler, Broad Ripple, and the far-north communities near Castleton generally report lower crime and stable housing. These areas combine residential density with relatively few violent incidents. They tend to earn the strongest safety grades on this site.
Which parts of Indianapolis have the most crime?
The Near Eastside, portions of the far east side along East Washington Street, and a few near-northwest corridors record the highest incident volumes. These areas see both elevated property crime and a larger share of the city's violent offenses. Risk drops sharply just a few miles outward.
Why is car theft such a big issue in Indianapolis?
Auto theft has surged in Indianapolis in recent years, driven partly by easily targeted Kia and Hyundai models. Thefts and recoveries are common across the east and near-south sides. It remains one of IMPD's most frequently reported offenses.
Where does this Indianapolis crime data come from?
The figures are compiled from Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) open incident records and U.S. Census Bureau population data. Counts are normalized to population so neighborhoods of different sizes can be compared. Letter grades are calibrated on a national A-to-F curve.