Please note that these figures do not include crime statistics for 1999, 2000 or 2006, as there were no data available for those years.
Marion, Indiana Crime Statistics
This webpage contains crime figures for Marion, Indiana. You can examine the breakdown of crime by type, changes to crime numbers over time, and see how Marion compares to similar locations. If you are interested in seeing public records resources for Marion, Indiana, you can click the Public Records tab at the top.
Total Crime
Between 2001 and 2008 there were 13,717 total crimes reported in Marion, Indiana (1,126 of them violent). Of the 1,960 crimes that occur a year in Marion, almost half happen less than a mile from home. On average, someone is a victim of a crime in Marion, Indiana every 4 hours. This includes 12 murders, 119 rapes, and more than ten thousand thefts (including 742 motor vehicle thefts).
Crime Trends
During the previous 10 years, crime data were available in Marion, Indiana for 7 years. Over that interval, reported crime in Marion decreased by 36 percent. Over the same time frame, violent crime fell by 235 percent. Overall, the crime numbers reveal a gradual decrease in crime over the last 7 years in Marion. If the current trend continues, predicted crime numbers could fall to two thousand for Marion, Indiana in 2009.
Remember that these graphs show reported crime figures and some step offs in crime numbers may be the result of changes in reporting, not actual changes in crime rates.
Crime Comparisons
Visitors are cautioned against interpreting ranking data to determine 'how dangerous' a certain location is, as many factors, including episodic events, or differences in crime reporting and methodology can skew rankings. Click on the individual graph bars to see crime figures in these locations.
Crime Data Information
Marion, Indiana law enforcement agencies report their statistics to the FBI UCR program. The FBI has noted the following deviations from their data quality guidelines:
- In 2007, because of changes in the state/local agency's reporting practices, figures are not comparable to previous years' data.
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