Gary, Indiana Crime Rate

1 years of data (2023–2023) · Population: 67,463

Key Insights

  • →Gary has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 898.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →47 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 69.7 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
898.3
Murder Rate
69.7
47 murders
Property Crime Rate
2828.2
1,908 total
vs National Avg
↑ 137%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 606

Murder47
Rape38
Robbery74
Aggravated Assault447

Property Crime: 1,908

Burglary374
Larceny-Theft986
Motor Vehicle Theft548
Arson29
F
Safety Grade for Gary

Based on violent crime rate of 898.3 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Casa Grande, Arizona →Jackson, Tennessee →Decatur, Illinois →Delray Beach, Florida3 →Baldwin Park, California →

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.

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Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.