East Chicago, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 25,662
Key Insights
- →East Chicago has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 826.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.9% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
826.1
+2.9% YoY
Murder Rate
11.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1589.9
408 total
vs National Avg
↑ 130%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 212
Murder3
Rape19
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault169
Property Crime: 408
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft236
Motor Vehicle Theft135
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,662 | 212 | 826.1 | 3 | 408 | 1589.9 |
| 2023 | 25,784 | 207 | 802.8 | 5 | 578 | 2241.7 |
| 2021 | 27,554 | 284 | 1030.7 | 11 | 603 | 2188.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for East Chicago
Based on violent crime rate of 826.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% of cities
Similar 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.