Danville, IN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Danville Police Department serves the city of Danville, IN in Hendricks County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 219 violent crimes and 393 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 27.0 per 100k residents, which is 74.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 99.2 per 100k, 39.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate27.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents219 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate99.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents393 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate99.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents336 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime27.0A219106.2-74.5%
Property Crime99.2A393163.6-39.4%
Larceny99.2B336116.4-14.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Avon 6 miles
A 69.0
C 166.4
Violent: 155.1% higher
Property: 67.8% higher
Plainfield 8 miles
B 76.3
B 128.1
Violent: 182.3% higher
Property: 29.2% higher
Brownsburg 9 miles
A 43.4
A 43.4
Violent: 60.5% higher
Property: 56.2% lower
Mooresville 13 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Speedway 14 miles
D 147.4
F 280.0
Violent: 445.0% higher
Property: 182.4% higher