Crime & Safety in Lake Station, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2018 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)Violent Crime Rate
2.61
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.02
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
352
2018
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-11%
vs 10K-25K avg
-11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+106.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2017
How Lake Station Compares
Source: FBI (2018)Lake Station vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2018)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lake Station 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 (2018)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2018)Lake Station police solve 106% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2018)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2018)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.93 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.43 | 105.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 2.95 | 11.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 253 | 21.30 | 17.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 2.78 | 12.1% |
Lake Station, IN reported 31 violent crimes and 321 property crimes in 2018. The violent crime rate of 2.61 per 1,000 residents is 43.7% below the national average of 4.63 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 253 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lake Station's violent crime rate is 11% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31 | 321 | 2.61 | 27.02 |
| 2017 | 15 | 332 | 1.27 | 28.01 |
| 2016 | 36 | 475 | 3.01 | 39.73 |
| 2015 | 23 | 569 | 1.90 | 47.10 |