Chesterton, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 14,699
Key Insights
- →Chesterton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 34.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 82.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
34.0
-82.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
217.7
32 total
vs National Avg
↓ -91%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 32
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,699 | 5 | 34.0 | 0 | 32 | 217.7 |
| 2022 | 14,487 | 28 | 193.3 | 0 | 58 | 400.4 |
| 2021 | 14,351 | 16 | 111.5 | 0 | 60 | 418.1 |
| 2020 | 14,203 | 19 | 133.8 | 0 | 84 | 591.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Chesterton
Based on violent crime rate of 34.0 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.