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


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

Crime rate in Westville, IN

The 2021 crime rate in Westville, IN is 6 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 39.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 6.2% U.S. cities. The 2021 Westville crime rate fell by 89% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Westville has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Westville, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Westville:

6.2
Chesterton:

57.9
Valparaiso:

81.5
Porter:

60.7
La Porte:

163.4
Michigan City:

285.8
Kingsford Heights:

14.1
Burns Harbor:

92.6
Long Beach:

10.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Westville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(19.3)
1
(17.1)
1
(17.0)
2
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(71.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(57.9)
1
(17.1)
3
(51.0)
9
(153.3)
4
(65.1)
3
(53.2)
1
(18.0)
7
(123.6)
11
(195.8)
12
(205.1)
1
(17.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(308.9)
12
(205.0)
10
(170.0)
7
(119.3)
6
(97.6)
4
(70.9)
2
(36.1)
5
(88.3)
5
(89.0)
7
(119.6)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
40
(772.3)
44
(751.8)
34
(577.9)
26
(443.0)
17
(276.5)
8
(141.8)
2
(36.1)
17
(300.1)
32
(569.5)
11
(188.0)
4
(68.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(115.9)
2
(34.2)
5
(85.0)
5
(85.2)
2
(32.5)
1
(17.7)
2
(36.1)
1
(17.7)
1
(17.8)
1
(17.1)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.1)
1
(17.0)
1
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index88.864.265.690.838.422.710.544.3126.558.36.2

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 2021
Westville:

8.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Westville:

102.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Westville:

169.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Westville:

61.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Westville:

9.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Westville:

26.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Westville:

40.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Westville:

110.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Westville:

42.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Westville:

25.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Westville:

48.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Westville:

40.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Westville:

35.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2021
Westville:

3.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Westville:

35.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Westville:

48.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Westville:

35.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Westville:

14.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Westville:

23.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2013
Westville:

38.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Westville:

58.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Westville:

75.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Westville:

83.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Westville:

117.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Westville:

132.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Westville:

111.6
U.S. Average:

309.2
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 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Indiana average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.51
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.51
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.51
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.58
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.60
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.58
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Westville, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 46391.