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


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

Crime rate in Lake Station, IN

The 2019 crime rate in Lake Station, IN is 19 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 12.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 13.7% U.S. cities. The 2019 Lake Station crime rate fell by 91% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Lake Station has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lake Station, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lake Station:

19.3
Hobart:

133.8
Portage:

124.9
Gary:

413.8
Ogden Dunes:

13.7
Merrillville:

7.2
Burns Harbor:

92.6
Griffith:

75.2
Highland:

78.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lake Station by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.6)
1
(8.4)
2
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(39.8)
9
(71.2)
5
(39.7)
6
(48.6)
3
(24.7)
4
(33.1)
8
(66.9)
1
(8.4)
3
(25.3)
1
(8.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(63.6)
5
(39.6)
8
(63.5)
9
(73.0)
9
(74.0)
11
(91.1)
14
(117.1)
6
(50.6)
11
(92.6)
1
(8.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(103.4)
21
(166.2)
12
(95.2)
35
(283.7)
10
(82.2)
6
(49.7)
12
(100.4)
6
(50.6)
17
(143.1)
2
(17.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
85
(676.1)
107
(846.8)
101
(801.7)
103
(835.0)
74
(608.1)
56
(463.6)
37
(309.5)
60
(506.2)
35
(294.6)
3
(25.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
428
(3,404)
392
(3,102)
406
(3,222)
417
(3,381)
491
(4,035)
456
(3,775)
393
(3,287)
246
(2,076)
253
(2,130)
12
(101.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
28
(222.7)
37
(292.8)
42
(333.4)
61
(494.5)
51
(419.1)
57
(471.9)
45
(376.4)
26
(219.4)
33
(277.8)
1
(8.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(31.8)
13
(102.9)
14
(111.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(24.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(42.2)
4
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index288.8308.9297.4350.8295.8318.0308.7201.8204.619.3

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.




According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake Station, Indiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Station is 6,052 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Lake Station:

21.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lake Station:

143.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lake Station:

92.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lake Station:

192.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lake Station:

136.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lake Station:

102.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lake Station:

227.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lake Station:

134.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lake Station:

174.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lake Station:

139.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2019
Lake Station:

11.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lake Station:

207.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lake Station:

237.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lake Station:

282.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lake Station:

352.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lake Station:

386.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lake Station:

410.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lake Station:

371.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lake Station:

368.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lake Station:

338.8
U.S. Average:

276.4
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 2018, including police officers: 23 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 26 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 28 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 30 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 27 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 30 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 27 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lake Station, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 46405.