Lake Station, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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3%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

5%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Lake Station crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lake Station crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lake Station crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lake Station crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lake Station_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,219 (estimate)	1,876	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	252.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	393 (estimate)	332	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,089.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,826 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

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Lake Station crime map

The Lake Station crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lake Station 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 Lake Station crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lake Station 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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Crime Quick Facts

Lake Station crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lake Station are 8% higher than the national average
In Lake Station you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lake Station is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lake Station has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Station

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Station is 1 in 255

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Station is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Station is 1 in 46

Year Over Year Crime In Lake Station (per 100,000 people)

Lake Station police department

Item	Lake Station	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}
St. John, IN	18,382	21	187	207
Chesterton, IN	13,884	34	218	252
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,132	47	217	263
Aberdeen, IN	1,698	47	217	263
Dyer, IN	15,933	12	270	282
Shorewood Forest, IN	2,931	52	242	294
Cedar Lake, IN	12,830	73	318	392
Lake Station, IN	11,952	393	1,826	2,219

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lansing, KS	11,955	215	708	923
Westview, FL	11,955	275	1,438	1,713
Pecos, TX	11,957	774	677	1,451
Lantana, FL	11,958	146	765	911
South Miami, FL	11,958	714	2,554	3,268
Lake Station, IN	11,952	393	1,826	2,219

Source: The Lake Station, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.