Cedar Lake, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,748
Key Insights
- →Cedar Lake has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 65.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
65.7
-10.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
262.7
44 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 44
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,748 | 11 | 65.7 | 0 | 44 | 262.7 |
| 2023 | 16,335 | 12 | 73.5 | 0 | 52 | 318.3 |
| 2022 | 15,271 | 16 | 104.8 | 0 | 64 | 419.1 |
| 2021 | 13,806 | 15 | 108.6 | 0 | 77 | 557.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Cedar Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 65.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.