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Crime rate in Muncie, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Muncie, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Muncie, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Muncie, IN is 302 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Muncie crime rate rose by 11% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 11 - an increase of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Muncie has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Muncie, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Muncie:

301.7
Yorktown:

27.8
Gaston:

13.8
Chesterfield:

100.1
Alexandria:

97.2
Anderson:

335.0
Hartford City:

149.2
New Castle:

46.1
Fairmount:

96.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Muncie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(9.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.8)		2
(2.8)		6
(8.6)		3
(4.4)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.4)		9
(13.3)		7
(10.4)		11
(16.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		44
(68.1)		22
(31.4)		42
(59.6)		9
(12.8)		29
(41.4)		37
(52.6)		47
(66.9)		29
(41.4)		38
(55.2)		40
(58.5)		22
(32.2)		41
(60.5)		32
(47.6)		35
(53.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		123
(190.3)		101
(144.1)		108
(153.3)		99
(140.8)		96
(137.0)		101
(143.6)		96
(136.7)		95
(135.6)		85
(123.5)		80
(116.9)		64
(93.7)		53
(78.2)		33
(49.1)		30
(45.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		214
(331.1)		121
(172.6)		362
(513.9)		149
(211.9)		163
(232.7)		137
(194.7)		125
(178.0)		122
(174.1)		120
(174.4)		98
(143.3)		128
(187.3)		540
(796.9)		228
(339.0)		239
(365.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		606
(937.5)		476
(679.2)		553
(785.0)		690
(981.5)		532
(759.4)		490
(696.5)		494
(703.5)		475
(677.9)		422
(613.2)		407
(595.0)		382
(559.1)		360
(531.3)		348
(517.4)		315
(482.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,804
(2,791)		1,432
(2,043)		1,701
(2,415)		2,041
(2,903)		2,321
(3,313)		2,232
(3,173)		2,122
(3,022)		2,083
(2,973)		1,794
(2,607)		1,434
(2,096)		1,187
(1,737)		1,152
(1,700)		1,130
(1,680)		1,214
(1,858)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		125
(193.4)		176
(251.1)		179
(254.1)		203
(288.8)		154
(219.8)		177
(251.6)		159
(226.4)		197
(281.2)		275
(399.6)		440
(643.2)		330
(483.0)		115
(169.7)		219
(325.6)		247
(378.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		36
(55.7)		28
(40.0)		33
(46.8)		35
(49.8)		24
(34.3)		9
(12.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		12
(17.4)		11
(16.1)		6
(8.8)		8
(11.8)		8
(11.9)		5
(7.7)
City-Data.com crime index389.1252.2371.2305.7324.0325.6324.1314.6304.0290.4247.4376.6270.9301.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Muncie, Indiana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Muncie is 7,004 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Muncie:

293.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Muncie:

262.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Muncie:

524.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Muncie:

181.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Muncie:

191.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Muncie:

212.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Muncie:

213.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Muncie:

230.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Muncie:

227.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Muncie:

226.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Muncie:

192.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Muncie:

396.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Muncie:

189.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Muncie:

347.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Muncie:

291.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Muncie:

225.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Muncie:

202.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Muncie:

197.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Muncie:

246.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Muncie:

236.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Muncie:

216.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Muncie:

271.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Muncie:

320.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Muncie:

312.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Muncie:

326.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Muncie:

325.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Muncie:

335.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Muncie:

350.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Muncie:

384.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Muncie:

315.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Muncie:

275.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Muncie:

356.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Muncie:

335.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Muncie:

245.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Muncie:

273.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Muncie:

241.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 102 (94 officers - 87 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Indiana average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 109 (95 officers - 87 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 114 (100 officers - 93 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 114 (100 officers - 93 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 105 (100 officers - 95 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 108 (102 officers - 94 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 109 (103 officers - 95 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 109 (103 officers - 93 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 104 (99 officers - 88 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 104 (99 officers - 88 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 105 (98 officers - 88 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 109 (102 officers - 92 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 117 (110 officers - 100 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 122 (113 officers - 103 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 124 (115 officers - 104 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 126 (118 officers - 106 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 121 (113 officers - 102 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Muncie, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 47302, 47304, 47305, 47306.

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