Crime & Safety in East Chicago, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.26
per 1,000 residents
+84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.90
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Total Crimes
620
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-60% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+196%
vs 25K-50K avg
+196% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How East Chicago Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Chicago vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. East Chicago 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)East Chicago police solve 20% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.74 | 10.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 0.82 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 169 | 6.59 | 20.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.44 | 18.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 236 | 9.20 | 7.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 135 | 5.26 | 5.2% |
East Chicago, IN reported 212 violent crimes and 408 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.26 per 1,000 residents is 84.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 236 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 65.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), East Chicago's violent crime rate is 196% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 212 | 408 | 8.26 | 15.90 |
| 2023 | 207 | 578 | 8.03 | 22.42 |
| 2022 | 221 | 598 | 8.52 | 23.05 |
| 2021 | 290 | 604 | 10.52 | 21.92 |
| 2020 | 189 | 805 | 6.84 | 29.15 |
| 2019 | 201 | 1,094 | 7.25 | 39.47 |
| 2018 | 99 | 976 | 3.53 | 34.84 |
| 2017 | 188 | 975 | 6.66 | 34.56 |
| 2016 | 193 | 1,079 | 6.77 | 37.86 |
| 2015 | 246 | 1,101 | 8.54 | 38.21 |