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


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

Crime rate in Michigan City, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Michigan City, IN is 286 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Michigan City crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Michigan City has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Michigan City, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Michigan City:

285.8
Long Beach:

10.4
Grand Beach:

111.6
New Buffalo:

58.9
Porter:

60.7
La Porte:

163.4
Westville:

6.2
Chesterton:

57.9
Burns Harbor:

92.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Michigan City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.4)
2
(6.4)
3
(9.5)
2
(6.4)
3
(9.5)
2
(6.3)
2
(6.4)
1
(3.2)
3
(9.7)
3
(9.7)
7
(22.6)
5
(16.1)
1
(3.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
13
(40.2)
23
(73.1)
9
(28.6)
11
(34.9)
17
(54.7)
6
(19.0)
11
(34.9)
19
(60.4)
13
(41.8)
18
(58.1)
12
(38.6)
19
(61.3)
19
(61.3)
5
(15.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
61
(188.5)
61
(193.8)
41
(130.3)
56
(177.5)
43
(138.5)
57
(180.9)
32
(101.6)
50
(158.9)
30
(96.4)
51
(164.5)
48
(154.4)
34
(109.8)
35
(112.9)
17
(53.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
47
(145.3)
61
(193.8)
44
(139.9)
50
(158.5)
42
(135.3)
34
(107.9)
36
(114.3)
115
(365.6)
96
(308.6)
162
(522.6)
173
(556.6)
135
(435.8)
121
(390.2)
112
(349.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
371
(1,147)
412
(1,309)
297
(944.1)
325
(1,030)
205
(660.2)
167
(530.0)
212
(673.1)
213
(677.1)
153
(491.8)
187
(603.2)
174
(559.8)
242
(781.2)
252
(812.7)
210
(655.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,259
(3,891)
1,469
(4,667)
1,421
(4,517)
1,339
(4,244)
1,153
(3,713)
1,146
(3,637)
1,264
(4,013)
1,131
(3,595)
513
(1,649)
1,090
(3,516)
1,100
(3,539)
1,067
(3,445)
967
(3,119)
865
(2,699)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
110
(340.0)
135
(428.9)
122
(387.8)
61
(193.3)
77
(248.0)
69
(219.0)
79
(250.8)
100
(317.9)
59
(189.7)
104
(335.5)
120
(386.1)
126
(406.8)
98
(316.0)
110
(343.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(18.5)
16
(50.8)
8
(25.4)
17
(53.9)
11
(35.4)
6
(19.0)
8
(25.4)
8
(25.4)
3
(9.6)
5
(16.1)
8
(25.7)
6
(19.4)
12
(38.7)
10
(31.2)
City-Data.com crime index380.9480.6380.5389.2339.9310.2321.7398.5246.1429.4419.5439.4400.1285.8

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 Michigan City, Indiana as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Michigan City is 15,549 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 2022
Michigan City:

223.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Michigan City:

345.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Michigan City:

379.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Michigan City:

413.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Michigan City:

421.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Michigan City:

250.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Michigan City:

335.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Michigan City:

155.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Michigan City:

182.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Michigan City:

204.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Michigan City:

221.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Michigan City:

176.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Michigan City:

279.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Michigan City:

207.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Michigan City:

230.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Michigan City:

197.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Michigan City:

206.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Michigan City:

187.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Michigan City:

317.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Michigan City:

365.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Michigan City:

389.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Michigan City:

346.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Michigan City:

346.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Michigan City:

209.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Michigan City:

362.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Michigan City:

372.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Michigan City:

320.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Michigan City:

354.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Michigan City:

447.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Michigan City:

472.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Michigan City:

559.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Michigan City:

474.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Michigan City:

472.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Michigan City:

376.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Michigan City:

327.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Michigan City:

327.5
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 2017, including police officers: 91 (83 officers - 74 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 97 (88 officers - 81 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 97 (88 officers - 81 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 101 (92 officers - 87 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 100 (92 officers - 86 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 97 (89 officers - 80 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 94 (85 officers - 79 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 95 (86 officers - 78 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 110 (92 officers - 84 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 107 (89 officers - 83 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 106 (88 officers - 81 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 108 (90 officers - 84 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 105 (87 officers - 81 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Michigan City, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 46360.