Michigan City, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 31,543
Key Insights
- →Michigan City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.7
-27.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2114.6
667 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 92
Murder2
Rape8
Robbery19
Aggravated Assault63
Property Crime: 667
Burglary50
Larceny-Theft560
Motor Vehicle Theft57
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,543 | 92 | 291.7 | 2 | 667 | 2114.6 |
| 2023 | 31,684 | 127 | 400.8 | 3 | 788 | 2487.1 |
| 2022 | 32,051 | 135 | 421.2 | 1 | 1,185 | 3697.2 |
| 2021 | 31,008 | 179 | 577.3 | 3 | 1,297 | 4182.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Michigan City
Based on violent crime rate of 291.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.