Carmel, IN Crime Rates & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carmel_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	887	n/a (estimate)	872	1,850	2,324
Murder	2	n/a	2.0	6.2	6.3
Rape	17	n/a	16.7	32.8	40.0
Robbery	5	n/a	4.9	43.0	66.1
Assault	42	n/a	41.3	224.2	268.2
Violent crime	66	n/a (estimate)	65	306	370
Burglary	47	n/a	46.2	226.1	269.8
Theft	704	n/a	692.4	1,118.6	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	70	n/a	68.9	199.4	282.7
Property crime	821	n/a (estimate)	808	1,544	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Carmel crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Carmel are 82% lower than the national average
In Carmel you have a 1 in 115 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carmel is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carmel has increased by 24%

Carmel crime map

The Carmel crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carmel as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Carmel crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carmel crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Carmel (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Carmel, per 100,000 residents. In Carmel, the total number of daily crimes is 2.12 times less than the Indiana average and 2.66 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Carmel are 4.72 times less than the Indiana average and 5.70 times less than the national average. For property crime, Carmel has a daily crime rate that is 1.91 times less than the Indiana average and 2.42 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Carmel (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Carmel, Indiana compared to other areas of Indiana, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Carmel safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Carmel is safer than 92% of Indiana cities, and 88% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Indiana, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Carmel. At this time, Carmel sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carmel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carmel is 1 in 1541

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carmel is 1 in 124

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carmel is 1 in 115

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Carmel? In Carmel, IN you have a 1 in 1541 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 124 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 115 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Carmel.

Year Over Year Crime In Carmel (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Carmel is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Carmel has increased by 35%, while the property crime rate in Carmel has increased by 23% year over year. The number of total crimes in Carmel has increased by 24% year over year.

Carmel police department

Item	Carmel	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	131	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 131 Carmel police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.2% less than the Indiana average and 50.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sheridan, IN	3,454	97	97	195
Cicero, IN	4,921	90	108	199
Meridian Hills, IN	1,712	43	217	260
Zionsville, IN	28,035	15	359	375
Clermont, IN	1,365	104	527	632
Warren Park, IN	1,477	115	581	696
Wynnedale, IN	196	124	624	747
Carmel, IN	99,130	65	808	872

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Roanoke, VA	99,122	605	4,289	4,894
Lee's Summit, MO	98,997	138	2,098	2,236
Spokane Valley, WA	99,275	333	4,062	4,395
Boca Raton, FL	98,776	119	720	839
Chico, CA	98,683	575	1,661	2,236
Carmel, IN	99,130	65	808	872

Source: The Carmel, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.