Gaston, IN Crime Rates & Map

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30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gaston_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,046 (estimate)	2,141	2,346
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.5	6.5
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.8	38.4
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	62.4	73.9
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	253.0	279.7
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	509 (estimate)	358	388
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	280.4	314.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,274.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	228.5	246.0
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,537 (estimate)	1,783	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Gaston crime rates are 30% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Gaston are 31% higher than the national average
In Gaston you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gaston is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gaston has decreased by 9%

Gaston crime map

The Gaston crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gaston as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Gaston crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gaston crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gaston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gaston is 1 in 197

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gaston is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gaston is 1 in 33

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

Gaston police department

Item	Gaston	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Edgewood, IN	1,863	130	650	780
Hartford City, IN	6,110	534	302	836
River Forest, IN	29	145	720	865
Country Club Heights, IN	115	145	720	865
Woodlawn Heights, IN	67	145	720	865
Frankton, IN	1,819	153	764	917
Daleville, IN	1,556	155	772	926
Gaston, IN	815	509	2,537	3,046

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tatum, NM	815	0	0	0
Elkhart, IA	815	331	1,851	2,183
Heidelberg, MS	815	464	2,477	2,941
Hennepin, IL	815	496	1,816	2,312
Spring Hill, PA	815	555	2,339	2,894
Gaston, IN	815	509	2,537	3,046

Source: The Gaston, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.