Crime & Safety in La Porte, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.39
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
416
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How La Porte Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Porte vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. La Porte 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)La Porte police solve 76% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.36 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 34 | 1.51 | 76.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 90 | 4.00 | 17.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 251 | 11.15 | 40.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.24 | 46.4% |
La Porte, IN reported 47 violent crimes and 369 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 251 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), La Porte's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 369 | 2.09 | 16.39 |
| 2023 | 52 | 331 | 2.35 | 14.99 |
| 2022 | 46 | 383 | 2.06 | 17.12 |
| 2021 | 55 | 434 | 2.57 | 20.29 |
| 2020 | 72 | 459 | 3.35 | 21.33 |
| 2019 | 116 | 464 | 5.38 | 21.52 |
| 2018 | 111 | 500 | 5.13 | 23.12 |
| 2017 | 104 | 555 | 4.80 | 25.60 |
| 2016 | 93 | 765 | 4.25 | 34.95 |
| 2015 | 34 | 773 | 1.55 | 35.14 |