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Anderson, Indiana: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Anderson, 53% higher than the rate across Indiana (2.5). Its median household earns $46,909 and the median home value is $119,000. About 55,367 people live in Anderson.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Anderson?
In 2025 the Anderson Police Department reported 218 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 3.9 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is 53% higher than the Indiana rate (2.5) and 19% higher than the national rate (3.3). Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 1,038 (18.5 per 1,000 residents). Violent crimes fell 6% between 2021 and 2025 (232 to 218).
| Offense (2025) | Anderson count | Per 1,000 | Indiana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 218 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 40 | 0.71 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 25 | 0.45 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 153 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,038 | 18.5 | 10.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 165 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 700 | 12.5 | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 173 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Anderson changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 232 | 1,401 | 6 |
| 2022 | 268 | 1,609 | 7 |
| 2023 | 235 | 1,637 | 2 |
| 2024 | 234 | 1,254 | 3 |
| 2025 | 218 | 1,038 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Anderson Police Department's own reports.
How does Anderson compare with Indiana?
The median household income in Anderson is $46,909, 35% lower than the Indiana median ($71,957). The median owner-occupied home is worth $119,000 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $925 a month. About 55,367 people live on 42 square miles of land, roughly 1,329 per square mile. The city lies in Madison County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Anderson | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,367 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $46,909 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,000 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 29.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 55.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Anderson?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Anderson: Broadway Street Corridor Groundwater Contamination. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Madison County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Anderson?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Anderson city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Anderson?
Inside the city limits there are 10 public schools (2024-25) and 5 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Mounds State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Anderson
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Anderson city limits, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Dunham's Discount Sports #9004 (Anderson), Ezpawn (Anderson) and Nine Guns (Anderson).
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map inside the Anderson city limits: Indiana Liquor Group (Anderson), Keg N Bottle Package (Anderson), Keg-N-Bottle Package (3 in Anderson), Quality Liqours (Anderson), Sav-On Liquor (Anderson), Save On Liquor and Save-On Liquor (4 in Anderson). Indiana has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Anderson city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Anderson?
In 2025, Anderson had 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (218 reported), 53% higher than the Indiana rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 18.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Anderson?
$46,909 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $71,957 for Indiana.
How much do homes cost in Anderson?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $119,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $218,200 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Anderson?
Madison County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Noblesville, IN (17 mi) · Fishers, IN (17 mi) · Muncie, IN (17 mi) · Westfield, IN (25 mi) · Carmel, IN (26 mi) · Indianapolis, IN (32 mi)
More: Indiana statewide numbers · county page: Madison County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Anderson city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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