New Chicago, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

New Chicago 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 New Chicago 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 New Chicago 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 New Chicago crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Chicago_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	873 (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)	144 (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)	728 (estimate)	1,544	1,954

New Chicago crime map

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

New Chicago crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Chicago are 61% lower than the national average
In New Chicago you have a 1 in 115 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Chicago is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Chicago has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Chicago

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Chicago is 1 in 693

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Chicago is 1 in 138

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Chicago is 1 in 115

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

New Chicago police department

Item	New Chicago	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 3 New Chicago police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.8% less than the Indiana average and 54.8% 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}
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,132	43	217	260
Aberdeen, IN	1,698	43	217	260
Shorewood Forest, IN	2,931	48	242	290
Dyer, IN	15,933	24	336	361
Porter, IN	4,835	190	323	514
Cedar Lake, IN	12,830	105	419	524
Burns Harbor, IN	2,107	91	457	548
New Chicago, IN	1,846	144	728	873

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Congress, AZ	1,846	181	864	1,045
Reform, AL	1,846	194	825	1,019
Lakesite, TN	1,846	163	604	767
Mayer, AZ	1,847	200	951	1,151
Oak Hill, OH	1,847	151	915	1,066
New Chicago, IN	1,846	144	728	873

Source: The New 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.