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89%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
88%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
89%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
Meridian Hills crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Meridian Hills crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Meridian Hills crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Meridian Hills crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleMeridian Hills/100k peopleIndiana/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)237 (estimate)1,6922,119
Murdern/an/an/a5.55.0
Rapen/an/an/a33.537.5
Robberyn/an/an/a34.560.6
Assaultn/an/an/a239.4256.1
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)44 (estimate)313359
Burglaryn/an/an/a176.8229.2
Theftn/an/an/a988.81,272.1
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a213.0258.8
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)194 (estimate)1,3791,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Meridian Hills crime rates are 89% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Meridian Hills are 88% lower than the national average
      • In Meridian Hills you have a 1 in 422 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Meridian Hills is safer than 95% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Meridian Hills has decreased by 10%

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        Daily Crime In Meridian Hills (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Meridian Hills

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Meridian Hills is 1 in 2277
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Meridian Hills is 1 in 517
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Meridian Hills is 1 in 422

        Year Over Year Crime In Meridian Hills (per 100,000 people)

        Meridian Hills police department

        Item Meridian Hills Indiana National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a8,766558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.43.3

        Sex offenders in Indiana

        State Total offenders Indiana /100K National /100K
        Indiana12,315198266
        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.

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        Source: The Meridian Hills, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.