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


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

Crime rate in Whiting, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Whiting, IN is 127 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Whiting crime rate rose by 43% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Whiting has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Whiting, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Whiting:

126.9
East Chicago:

292.6
Burnham:

174.6
Hammond:

364.5
Calumet City:

348.1
Dolton:

546.7
Riverdale:

378.8
South Holland:

297.6
Lansing:

294.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Whiting by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.8)
1
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(84.9)
2
(40.0)
4
(79.6)
2
(39.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.6)
6
(124.4)
13
(268.2)
8
(166.5)
7
(145.8)
2
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.7)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(21.2)
1
(20.0)
3
(59.7)
1
(20.0)
4
(81.3)
1
(20.6)
1
(20.7)
8
(165.0)
6
(124.9)
4
(83.3)
1
(21.0)
7
(147.6)
7
(145.9)
7
(154.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(445.7)
49
(980.6)
79
(1,573)
31
(619.0)
10
(203.3)
14
(287.7)
17
(352.6)
10
(206.3)
7
(145.7)
6
(124.9)
1
(21.0)
8
(168.7)
3
(62.5)
9
(198.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
176
(3,735)
171
(3,422)
154
(3,066)
145
(2,895)
132
(2,684)
125
(2,569)
141
(2,924)
140
(2,888)
92
(1,915)
132
(2,749)
39
(819.8)
43
(907.0)
41
(854.7)
67
(1,478)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(445.7)
15
(300.2)
10
(199.1)
19
(379.4)
20
(406.7)
13
(267.2)
9
(186.6)
18
(371.3)
3
(62.4)
15
(312.4)
0
(0.0)
10
(210.9)
5
(104.2)
13
(286.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(61.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.1)
City-Data.com crime index288.4245.5324.3245.4170.4154.5198.1306.1166.7262.467.994.588.6126.9

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Whiting, Indiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whiting is 4,831 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Whiting, IN?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Whiting:

77.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Whiting:

93.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Whiting:

73.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Whiting:

52.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Whiting:

177.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Whiting:

145.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Whiting:

257.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Whiting:

72.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Whiting:

20.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Whiting:

40.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Whiting:

69.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Whiting:

109.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Whiting:

30.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Whiting:

95.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Whiting:

84.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Whiting:

69.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Whiting:

76.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Whiting:

109.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Whiting:

156.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Whiting:

70.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Whiting:

110.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Whiting:

45.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Whiting:

209.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Whiting:

134.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Whiting:

241.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Whiting:

244.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Whiting:

226.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Whiting:

235.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Whiting:

325.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Whiting:

497.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Whiting:

412.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Whiting:

342.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Whiting:

348.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Whiting:

300.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Whiting:

277.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Whiting:

393.4
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 2021, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
Indiana average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
Indiana average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
Indiana average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.94
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.79
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.78
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.03
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.02
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.63
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.98
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Whiting, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 46394.