Schererville, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Schererville_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	412	n/a (estimate)	1,389	1,692	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.5	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	16.9	33.5	37.5
Robbery	5	n/a	16.9	34.5	60.6
Assault	27	n/a	91.0	239.4	256.1
Violent crime	37	n/a (estimate)	125	313	359
Burglary	15	n/a	50.6	176.8	229.2
Theft	344	n/a	1,160.0	988.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	54.0	213.0	258.8
Property crime	375	n/a (estimate)	1,265	1,379	1,760

Schererville crime map

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

Schererville crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Schererville are 65% lower than the national average
In Schererville you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Schererville is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Schererville has decreased by 9%

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Daily Crime In Schererville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Schererville on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Indiana and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Schererville (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Indiana, are 1.22 times less than the state average and 1.53 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Schererville on a daily basis are 2.51 times less than than Indiana average and 2.88 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Schererville are 1.09 times less than the daily state average and 1.39 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Schererville (higher is better)

How safe is Schererville, Indiana compared to other cities in Indiana and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Schererville is safer than 62% of the cities in Indiana and 68% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Indiana and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Schererville. Overall, Schererville is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Schererville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Schererville is 1 in 802

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Schererville is 1 in 80

The chance of being a victim of crime in Schererville is 1 in 72

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Schererville? If you reside in Schererville, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 802. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 80 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Schererville, is 1 in 72.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Schererville is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Schererville has increased by 87% and the rate of property crime in Schererville has decreased by 13%. The total crime rate in Schererville has decreased by 9% year to year.

Schererville police department

Item	Schererville	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	62	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	24	129	153
Lowell, IN	9,793	26	201	228
Lake Dalecarlia, IN	1,779	44	194	237
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,132	44	194	237
Cedar Lake, IN	12,830	66	263	328
Dyer, IN	15,933	12	344	356
Beecher, IL	4,443	43	385	427
Schererville, IN	28,559	125	1,265	1,389

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Granite City, IL	28,563	618	2,490	3,108
Northampton, MA	28,552	445	1,272	1,717
Monterey, CA	28,575	382	1,782	2,164
West Springfield Town, MA	28,527	415	3,173	3,588
Burton, MI	28,598	765	2,333	3,098
Schererville, IN	28,559	125	1,265	1,389

Source: The Schererville, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.