Crime & Safety in Schererville, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.25
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.64
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
412
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 25K-50K avg
-55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+85.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Schererville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Schererville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Schererville 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)Schererville police solve 59% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.17 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 0.91 | 59.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.51 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 11.60 | 29.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.54 | 12.5% |
Schererville, IN reported 37 violent crimes and 375 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.25 per 1,000 residents is 72.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Schererville's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 375 | 1.25 | 12.64 |
| 2023 | 20 | 431 | 0.67 | 14.52 |
| 2022 | 22 | 502 | 0.74 | 16.94 |
| 2021 | 26 | 505 | 0.91 | 17.70 |
| 2020 | 15 | 462 | 0.53 | 16.24 |