About Indiana

Indiana, nicknamed the Hoosier State, has a population of 6,633,053 (as of 2016). Indianapolis is both the capital and the largest city of the state, holding a population of 820,445.

Crime in Indiana

Indianapolis, Carmel, and Anderson are the three most dangerous cities of Indiana. Here, the violent crime rate is 674.2 per 100,000 residents, while the state crime rate is only 387.5 per 100,000 people.

The cities have a poverty rate of 13.9%, while unemployment is at 3.3%.

Although the state of Indiana is the 15th largest US state by civilian labor force (as of 2017), it could be considered one of the most dangerous states in the country. One of the reasons is because Indiana has the 2nd highest rate of black homicide victims. Capital punishment is legal in the state of Indiana. The safest cities are St. John and Zionsville.

How to find mugshots in Indiana

All inmate information, including mugshots, are handled by the Indiana Department of Corrections, as well as the County Sheriff’s offices across the state. The DOC offers an online searchable database, where you can find information on inmates if you know at least some details about them. If not, you can contact the County Sheriff’s offices by phone or in person, and request the data from there.

The online registry of sex offenders is also readily available online.