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


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

Crime rate in La Porte, IN

The 2022 crime rate in La Porte, IN is 163 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 67.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 La Porte crime rate fell by 11% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years La Porte has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous La Porte, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
La Porte:

163.4
Kingsford Heights:

14.1
Westville:

6.2
Michigan City:

285.8
Long Beach:

10.4
Grand Beach:

111.6
New Buffalo:

58.9
New Carlisle:

57.9
Three Oaks:

191.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in La Porte by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.5)
2
(9.1)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.6)
1
(4.6)
1
(4.7)
1
(4.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(33.1)
5
(22.7)
6
(27.1)
4
(18.1)
2
(9.0)
1
(4.5)
4
(18.2)
9
(41.1)
8
(36.9)
11
(50.9)
10
(46.4)
15
(69.7)
7
(32.7)
10
(44.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
15
(71.0)
18
(81.6)
10
(45.1)
9
(40.7)
16
(72.4)
14
(63.6)
14
(63.6)
20
(91.4)
17
(78.4)
21
(97.1)
10
(46.4)
7
(32.5)
10
(46.7)
5
(22.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
24
(113.6)
13
(58.9)
26
(117.3)
15
(67.9)
25
(113.1)
17
(77.3)
15
(68.2)
64
(292.4)
78
(359.8)
79
(365.2)
97
(450.0)
49
(227.7)
37
(173.0)
29
(129.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
197
(932.4)
186
(843.4)
193
(870.7)
188
(850.6)
150
(678.4)
121
(550.0)
127
(577.3)
145
(662.4)
105
(484.3)
91
(420.7)
79
(366.5)
89
(413.7)
64
(299.2)
83
(371.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
990
(4,686)
895
(4,058)
886
(3,997)
855
(3,868)
690
(3,120)
600
(2,727)
623
(2,832)
576
(2,631)
431
(1,988)
362
(1,674)
345
(1,600)
324
(1,506)
318
(1,487)
242
(1,082)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(213.0)
30
(136.0)
42
(189.5)
36
(162.9)
29
(131.2)
26
(118.2)
23
(104.5)
44
(201.0)
19
(87.6)
47
(217.3)
42
(194.8)
46
(213.8)
50
(233.7)
47
(210.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
7
(33.1)
5
(22.7)
9
(40.6)
3
(13.6)
2
(9.0)
3
(13.6)
5
(22.7)
1
(4.6)
1
(4.6)
2
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.6)
1
(4.7)
1
(4.5)
City-Data.com crime index340.3286.7303.7267.6243.4213.4218.4286.5245.4256.6255.6226.7183.3163.4

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 2022
La Porte:

129.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
La Porte:

151.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
La Porte:

209.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
La Porte:

303.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
La Porte:

282.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
La Porte:

256.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
La Porte:

233.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
La Porte:

93.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
La Porte:

93.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
La Porte:

110.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
La Porte:

72.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
La Porte:

117.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
La Porte:

93.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
La Porte:

125.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
La Porte:

135.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
La Porte:

70.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
La Porte:

92.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
La Porte:

57.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
La Porte:

159.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
La Porte:

169.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
La Porte:

190.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
La Porte:

182.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
La Porte:

200.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
La Porte:

209.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
La Porte:

294.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
La Porte:

272.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
La Porte:

264.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
La Porte:

311.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
La Porte:

388.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
La Porte:

402.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
La Porte:

392.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
La Porte:

452.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
La Porte:

539.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
La Porte:

418.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
La Porte:

446.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
La Porte:

388.4
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 2020, including police officers: 46 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 49 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Indiana average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 49 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 47 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 48 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 49 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 48 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 46 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 49 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 50 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 49 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 52 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 53 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 51 (46 officers - 44 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 51 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in La Porte, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 46350.