2025 Compare Cities Crime:
DeKalb, IL vs Cedar Lake, IN

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- Cedar Lake has 60% less violent crime than DeKalb.
- Cedar Lake has 45% less property crime than DeKalb.
 DeKalb, ILCedar Lake, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock11.822.7
 Property Crime51.2  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Cedar Lake    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Town of approx 14500 residents that increases to possible 20000 persons in summer due to clean beautiful lake,friendly small community feel with Chicago located just 30  More

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