South Bend, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

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.

South Bend 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 South Bend 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 South Bend 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 South Bend crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Bend_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,779 (estimate)	1,850	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	224.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	460 (estimate)	306	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	226.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,118.6	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.4	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,319 (estimate)	1,544	1,954

South Bend crime map

The South Bend crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Bend 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 South Bend crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Bend 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.

New Real Estate Listings in South Bend Area

For Sale For Rent

Search Homes for Sale in South Bend, IN

Compare South Bend, IN Crime

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Crime Quick Facts

South Bend crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Bend are 24% higher than the national average
In South Bend you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Bend is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Bend has decreased by 48%

South Bend, IN Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around South Bend

See all the best places to live around South Bend

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all South Bend poll results

The best places in Indiana

Here are the best places to live in Indiana

These are the largest cities in Indiana

Check out the 10 safest cities in Indiana

See the best places to live in South Bend

Daily Crime In South Bend (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is South Bend (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Bend

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Bend is 1 in 218

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Bend is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Bend is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In South Bend (per 100,000 people)

South Bend police department

Item	South Bend	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	321	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 321 South Bend police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34% greater than the Indiana average and 2.6% 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}
New Carlisle, IN	2,169	105	579	684
Wakarusa, IN	2,074	114	578	692
Fish Lake, IN	1,335	128	644	771
Hudson Lake, IN	1,285	131	659	790
Granger, IN	30,499	134	675	809
North Liberty, IN	1,822	136	689	825
Edwardsburg, MI	1,115	221	738	960
South Bend, IN	102,686	460	2,319	2,779

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sparks, NV	102,895	417	2,011	2,429
Las Cruces, NM	102,950	617	5,340	5,957
Davenport, IA	102,199	698	3,481	4,179
El Cajon, CA	103,249	469	1,609	2,078
Burbank, CA	103,411	310	2,723	3,033
South Bend, IN	102,686	460	2,319	2,779

Source: The South Bend, 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.