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Crime rate in Burns Harbor, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Burns Harbor, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Burns Harbor, IN

The 2013 crime rate in Burns Harbor, IN is 93 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 47.2% U.S. cities. The 2013 Burns Harbor crime rate fell by 35% compared to 2012. In the last 5 years Burns Harbor has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Burns Harbor, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Burns Harbor:

92.6
Porter:

60.7
Chesterton:

57.9
Ogden Dunes:

13.7
Portage:

124.9
Lake Station:

19.3
Hobart:

133.8
Valparaiso:

81.5
Gary:

413.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Burns Harbor by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(86.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(86.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(173.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(85.5)
2
(161.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(435.5)
4
(346.0)
5
(430.3)
2
(171.1)
1
(80.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(1,655)
16
(1,384)
23
(1,979)
29
(2,481)
15
(1,208)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(435.5)
3
(259.5)
2
(172.1)
2
(171.1)
1
(80.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index131.5134.9321.0142.092.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.



Violent crime rate in 2013
Burns Harbor:

80.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Burns Harbor:

42.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Burns Harbor:

215.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Burns Harbor:

86.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Burns Harbor:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Burns Harbor:

89.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Burns Harbor:

86.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Burns Harbor:

55.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Burns Harbor:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2013
Burns Harbor:

88.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Burns Harbor:

183.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Burns Harbor:

210.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Burns Harbor:

177.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Burns Harbor:

235.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Burns Harbor:

325.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Burns Harbor:

202.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Burns Harbor:

314.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Burns Harbor:

326.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.33
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.36
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.46
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.72
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.85
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.84
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Burns Harbor, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 46304.