Gary, IN Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Gary

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gary_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,852	n/a (estimate)	4,981	2,984	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gary_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	50	n/a	64.7	5.6	4.9
Rape	25	n/a	32.3	36.3	38.6
Robbery	204	n/a	263.8	107.4	101.9
Assault	176	n/a	227.6	238.2	237.8
Violent crime	455	n/a (estimate)	588	388	373
Burglary	990	n/a	1,280.1	519.8	491.4
Theft	2,027	n/a	2,621.0	1,872.0	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	380	n/a	491.4	204.2	220.2
Property crime	3,397	n/a (estimate)	4,393	2,596	2,487

The table above provides a full overview of all reported crimes in Gary, IN for the year. The sum of recorded criminal acts in Gary, IN is displayed; for comparisons, each offense is also shown in regards to the amount of offenses per 100,000 people. Along with this, they are separated into multiple categories: violent crimes and property crimes. The crime data reveals that the overall Gary, IN crime rates are 67% higher than in comparison to the Indiana mean and are 74% higher than the nation's mean. In regards to violent offenses, Gary, IN has a rate that is 52% higher than the Indiana average; compared to the United States, it is 58% higher than. Looking at crimes involving property, Gary, IN is 69% higher than its state's mean, and 77% higher than the country's average.

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The overall crime rate in Gary is 74% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 13.65 daily crimes that occur in Gary.
Gary is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States.
In Gary you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Gary has decreased by 18%.

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Daily Crime In Gary (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Gary, IN per 100,000 individuals. The total number of daily crimes is also reported for Indiana and on a national scale. In Gary, IN the entire number of daily crimes is accurately recorded at 1.67 times more than the Indiana average and 1.74 times more than the national average. The typical number of daily violent crimes in Gary, IN is 1.52 times more than the Indiana average and 1.58 times more than the calculated daily national average. With regards to recent property crimes, Gary, IN has a constant daily crime rate that is 1.69 times more than the Indiana average and 1.77 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Gary (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Gary, IN compared to other areas of Indiana, as well as the rest of America? In the included graphs, it's depicted that Gary, IN safer than 11% when compared to other Indiana cities, and 13% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are derived from a closer look at each city's crime rate in Indiana, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Gary, IN. At this time, Gary, IN sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gary

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gary is 1 in 170

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gary is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gary is 1 in 21

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Gary, IN? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Gary, IN you have a 1 in 170 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Gary, IN.

Year Over Year Crime In Gary (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Gary, IN is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Gary, IN has decreased by 36%, the amount of property crime in Gary, IN has decreased by 15%, and the total amount of crime in Gary, IN has decreased by 18% year to year.

Gary police department

Item	Gary	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	284	8,766	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 284 Gary police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 49.4% greater than the Indiana average and 8% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	11,165	179	222

There are a total of 11,165 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 179 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 19% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Aberdeen, IN	1,831	54	364	419
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,236	54	364	419
Shorewood Forest, IN	2,495	61	407	468
St. John, IN	15,456	18	530	548
Willowbrook CDP, IL	2,048	106	549	655
Gary, IN	79,165	588	4,393	4,981

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edinburg, TX	79,002	429	4,781	5,209
Lake Forest, CA	78,940	135	1,124	1,259
Hammond, IN	79,585	670	3,352	4,022
Bend, OR	79,698	156	2,731	2,887
Redwood City, CA	79,736	225	2,182	2,407
Gary, IN	79,165	588	4,393	4,981

Source: The Gary, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.