Crime & Safety in Michigan City, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.98
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.15
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
761
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+91% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+7%
vs 25K-50K avg
+7% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-25.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Michigan City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Michigan City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Michigan City 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)Michigan City police solve 138% of rape cases but only 32% 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.25 | 137.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.60 | 52.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 63 | 2.00 | 81.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 1.59 | 32.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 560 | 17.75 | 34.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 57 | 1.81 | 42.1% |
Michigan City, IN reported 94 violent crimes and 667 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.98 per 1,000 residents is 33.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 560 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Michigan City's violent crime rate is 7% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 667 | 2.98 | 21.15 |
| 2023 | 127 | 788 | 4.01 | 24.87 |
| 2022 | 139 | 1,198 | 4.34 | 37.38 |
| 2021 | 184 | 1,323 | 5.93 | 42.67 |
| 2020 | 195 | 1,437 | 6.30 | 46.39 |
| 2019 | 229 | 1,361 | 7.37 | 43.79 |
| 2018 | 230 | 1,379 | 7.42 | 44.49 |
| 2017 | 141 | 725 | 4.53 | 23.31 |
| 2016 | 187 | 1,444 | 5.94 | 45.90 |
| 2015 | 81 | 1,555 | 2.57 | 49.37 |