St. John, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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91%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

90%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	St. John_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	50	n/a (estimate)	207	1,876	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	4.1	34.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	40.4	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	16.6	252.1	264.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	21	332	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	218.3	250.7
Theft	43	n/a	178.3	1,089.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	8.3	235.7	318.7
Property crime	45	n/a (estimate)	187	1,543	1,917

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St. John crime map

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

St. John crime rates are 91% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in St. John are 94% lower than the national average
In St. John you have a 1 in 483 chance of becoming a victim of crime
St. John is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in St. John has decreased by 73%

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Daily Crime In St. John (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in St. John for every 100,000 residents. The St. John total amount of daily crime is 9.04 times less than the Indiana average and 11.00 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in St. John, is 16.02 times less than the Indiana average, and it is 17.54 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that St. John has a daily crime average that is 8.27 times less than the Indiana average and 10.27 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is St. John (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of St. John to every other city in Indiana, as well as the entirety of the United States, is St. John safe? The gauges above illustrate that St. John is safer than 76% of every city located within Indiana along with 77% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Indiana and in the United States as a whole. As a result, St. John, IN is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in St. John

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in St. John is 1 in 4822

The chance of being a victim of property crime in St. John is 1 in 536

The chance of being a victim of crime in St. John is 1 in 483

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in St. John? In St. John, you have a 1 in 4822 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 536. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in St. John, IN is 1 in 483.

Year Over Year Crime In St. John (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether St. John is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. St. John violent crime rates have decreased by 83%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 70% year over year. Total crimes for St. John has decreased by 73% in the same time frame.

St. John police department

Item	St. John	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	24	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 24 St. John police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.8% less than the Indiana average and 50.4% less than the National average.

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}
Lake Dalecarlia, IN	1,779	47	217	263
Ogden Dunes, IN	1,132	47	217	263
Dyer, IN	15,933	12	270	282
Beecher, IL	4,443	64	258	322
Cedar Lake, IN	12,830	73	318	392
Winfield, IN	5,879	108	502	610
Crown Point, IN	30,372	49	592	641
St. John, IN	18,382	21	187	207

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rutherford, NJ	18,376	38	1,238	1,275
Cameron Park, CA	18,370	418	1,915	2,333
Hopkins, MN	18,400	262	1,876	2,138
Laurel, MS	18,403	1,016	4,922	5,938
White Oak, OH	18,351	229	1,356	1,585
St. John, IN	18,382	21	187	207

Source: The St. John, 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.