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Kokomo, IN crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

The crime rate in Kokomo is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 21 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Kokomo is 1 in 48. Based on FBI crime data, Kokomo is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Indiana, Kokomo has a crime rate that is higher than 86% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Kokomo has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Kokomo is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Kokomo does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Kokomo.

For Kokomo, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Kokomo is one in 192.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Kokomo's rate for property crime is 16 per one thousand population. This makes Kokomo a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Kokomo is one in 64.

Kokomo Crime Data

total Crime Index

21

(100 is safest)


Safer than 21% of U.S. cities.

Kokomo Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

311

926

1,237

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

5.21

15.52

20.73

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
5.21
3.06
National Median: 4
    Kokomo
    Indiana

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 192

in Kokomo

1 in 327

in Indiana

Kokomo Violent Crimes

Population: 59,671
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 3 30 14 264
Rate per 1,000 0.05 0.50 0.23 4.42

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 21,156 133,294 220,450 893,980
Rate per 1,000 0.06 0.40 0.66 2.68

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
15.52
15.44
National Median: 20
    Kokomo
    Indiana

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 64

in Kokomo

1 in 65

in Indiana

Property Crimes

Population: 59,671
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 197 634 95
Rate per 1,000 3.30 10.62 1.59

United States Property Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 899,293 4,672,363 942,173
Rate per 1,000 2.70 14.02 2.83

Kokomo Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
67
20
National Median: 27.0
    Kokomo
    Indiana