Chesterton, IN Crime

The crime rate in Chesterton, IN is lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in Chesterton is 11.1, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Chesterton is 20.6, much lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, Chesterton remains a relatively safe place to live and work with a lower crime rate than most other cities across the country.

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

Chesterton violent crime is 11.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Chesterton property crime is 20.6. (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

Chesterton, IN Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	161.1	0	0	0	161.1	2700.9	293.8	2274.5	132.7
2001	104.3	0	9.5	28.4	66.4	2891.8	436.1	2199.7	256
2002	113	0	0	37.7	75.3	2814.4	348.3	2230.8	235.3
2003	154.8	0	27.3	18.2	109.3	2895.9	446.2	2276.7	173
2004	142.7	0	8.9	8.9	124.8	3245.9	624.2	2443.4	178.3
2005	103.1	0	0	43	60.2	2750.6	567.3	1959.8	223.5
2006	8.3	0	8.3	0	0	2650.3	586.2	1890.7	173.4
2007	54.9	0	7.8	7.8	39.2	2542	588.4	1812.3	141.2
2008	85.7	0	15.6	39	31.2	2743.6	467.7	2213.6	62.4
2009	69.4	0	0	7.7	61.7	1812.2	347	1418.9	46.3
2010	106.5	0	22.8	22.8	60.9	2138.5	350.1	1719.9	68.5
2011	99	0	15.2	7.6	76.1	1773.9	403.5	1279	91.4
2012	106	0	7.6	15.1	83.3	1620.7	302.9	1204.2	113.6
2015	96.4	0	51.9	14.8	29.7	1268.6	222.6	979.3	66.8
2017	59.3	7.4	14.8	0	37	866.9	133.4	644.6	88.9
2018	81.1	0	14.7	14.7	51.6	818.5	73.7	693.2	51.6
2019	64.6	0	35.9	0	28.7	897.4	107.7	725.1	64.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Porter, IN	165.9	477.1	4,899	2	2019
Burns Harbor, IN	85.5	2,822.9	1,122	3	2012
Portage, IN	198.4	1,584.2	36,741	6	2019
Valparaiso, IN	110.1	1,196.1	33,610	8	2018
Westville, IN	213.6	676.3	5,869	9	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Portage, IN	198.4	1,584.2	36,741	6	2019
Valparaiso, IN	110.1	1,196.1	33,610	8	2018
Lake Station, IN	260.9	2,702.0	13,253	10	2018
Michigan City, IN	742.0	4,429.2	32,868	12	2018
Hobart, IN	139.9	3,457.7	28,389	13	2019

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Jay · Chesterton, IN

Seasonal Change

Over 14 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter. More

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Jennifer · Chesterton, IN

Low crime

Over 15 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well More

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John · Chesterton, IN

Chesterton, Indiana

Over 16 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural More

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