Lake Station, IN Crime


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Lake Station, IN is a small city located in Northwest Indiana. Despite being fairly small, the crime rate in Lake Station is unexpectedly high. The violent crime rate here is 14.2 which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate here is 59.7 which is also much higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that citizens of Lake Station should be extra cautious and aware of their surroundings to stay safe while living in this city.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Lake Station violent crime is 14.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Lake Station property crime is 59.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lake Station, IN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2010203.77.537.760.498.14082.1641.43229.5211.3
2011277071.239.6166.24241.8846.83102.2292.8
2012206.47.939.763.595.24357.5801.73222.5333.4
2013048.673283.74710.28353380.6494.5
2014180.8024.77482.25061.6608.14034.5419.1
2015190.416.633.191.149.74710.3463.63774.8471.9
2016292.78.466.9117.1100.43972.9309.53287.1376.4
2017126.616.98.450.650.62801.2506.22075.6219.4
2018260.9025.392.6143.12702294.62129.6277.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
New Chicago, IN95.22,760.62,10112003
Hobart, IN139.93,457.728,38942019
Portage, IN198.41,584.236,74152019
Gary, IN554.33,556.278,01352019
Merrillville, IN144.01,670.333,83972019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hobart, IN139.93,457.728,38942019
Portage, IN198.41,584.236,74152019
Merrillville, IN144.01,670.333,83972019
Griffith, IN68.91,792.316,25292019
Highland town (Lake County), IN85.51,768.722,583102019

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Over 9 years ago

Crime especially murders has skyrocketed. Watch your back everywhere. Pumping gas one day. Black guy comes over and ask if I have 20 dollars and shows me his pistol on  More

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