Crime & Safety in Chesterton, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.54
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Total Crimes
27
2024
Violent Clearance
113%
cases solved
+165% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+59.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chesterton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chesterton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chesterton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Chesterton police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.54 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 13 | 0.88 | 30.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.34 | 80.0% |
Chesterton, IN reported 8 violent crimes and 19 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.54 per 1,000 residents is 87.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 113% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 13 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chesterton's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 0.54 | 1.28 |
| 2023 | 5 | 32 | 0.34 | 2.18 |
| 2022 | 28 | 58 | 1.93 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | 16 | 60 | 1.11 | 4.18 |
| 2020 | 19 | 84 | 1.34 | 5.91 |
| 2019 | 9 | 125 | 0.65 | 8.97 |
| 2018 | 11 | 111 | 0.81 | 8.19 |
| 2017 | 8 | 117 | 0.59 | 8.67 |
| 2016 | 10 | 130 | 0.74 | 9.63 |
| 2015 | 13 | 171 | 0.96 | 12.69 |