East Chicago, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

121%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	East Chicago_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	785	n/a (estimate)	3,045	1,876	2,281
Murder	5	n/a	19.4	5.6	5.7
Rape	14	n/a	54.3	34.1	38.0
Robbery	19	n/a	73.7	40.4	66.5
Assault	169	n/a	655.4	252.1	264.1
Violent crime	207	n/a (estimate)	803	332	364
Burglary	65	n/a	252.1	218.3	250.7
Theft	349	n/a	1,353.6	1,089.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	164	n/a	636.1	235.7	318.7
Property crime	578	n/a (estimate)	2,242	1,543	1,917

East Chicago crime map

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

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Crime Quick Facts

East Chicago crime rates are 34% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in East Chicago are 121% higher than the national average
In East Chicago you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
East Chicago is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in East Chicago has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In East Chicago (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in East Chicago, IN per 100,000 people. In East Chicago, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.62 times more than the Indiana average and 1.34 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in East Chicago is 2.42 times more than the Indiana average and 2.21 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, East Chicago has a daily crime rate that is 1.45 times more than the Indiana average and 1.17 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is East Chicago (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Indiana and all other cities across the US, is East Chicago safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that East Chicago is safer than 11% of other cities in the state of Indiana. In addition, East Chicago is safer than 18% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Indiana and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than East Chicago. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that East Chicago is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in East Chicago

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Chicago is 1 in 125

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Chicago is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Chicago is 1 in 33

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in East Chicago? In East Chicago, you have a 1 in 125 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 45. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in East Chicago, IN is 1 in 33.

Year Over Year Crime In East Chicago (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in East Chicago, IN is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in East Chicago has decreased by 22%, while the property crime rate in East Chicago has increased by 2% year over year. Summing up the numbers, East Chicago has decreased by 5% with regards to total crimes year over year.

East Chicago police department

Item	East Chicago	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	104	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 104 East Chicago police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 47.9% greater than the Indiana average and 7.5% greater 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}
St. John, IN	18,382	21	187	207
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,132	47	217	263
Dyer, IN	15,933	12	270	282
New Chicago, IN	1,846	143	666	809
Merrionette Park, IL	1,973	133	739	872
Highland CDP, IN	4,256	173	805	979
Griffith, IN	16,198	105	903	1,008
East Chicago, IN	28,044	803	2,242	3,045

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bethany, OR	28,047	141	1,119	1,260
Zionsville, IN	28,035	21	279	301
Melrose, MA	28,054	141	545	687
Saratoga Springs, NY	28,056	238	1,750	1,988
Immokalee, FL	28,060	418	2,188	2,606
East Chicago, IN	28,044	803	2,242	3,045

Source: The East Chicago, 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.