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City-Data.com crime index in Gary, IN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Gary, IN

The 2020 crime rate in Gary, IN is 414 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 94.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Gary crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 49 - a decrease of 8 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Gary has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Gary, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gary:

413.8
Lake Station:

19.3
Griffith:

75.2
Hobart:

133.8
Highland:

78.6
Merrillville:

7.2
East Chicago:

292.6
Hammond:

364.5
Schererville:

78.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gary by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		49
(51.5)		52
(64.8)		30
(37.2)		37
(46.0)		54
(68.5)		37
(47.4)		50
(64.7)		46
(60.1)		48
(63.3)		40
(53.0)		57
(76.3)		49
(65.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		47
(49.4)		60
(74.7)		47
(58.2)		56
(69.6)		47
(59.6)		44
(56.4)		25
(32.3)		32
(41.8)		32
(42.2)		33
(43.8)		21
(28.1)		16
(21.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		289
(303.5)		332
(413.5)		328
(406.4)		275
(341.7)		327
(414.9)		278
(356.4)		204
(263.8)		212
(276.9)		192
(253.3)		145
(192.2)		175
(234.3)		129
(173.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		276
(289.9)		301
(374.9)		234
(289.9)		360
(447.4)		463
(587.4)		353
(452.5)		176
(227.6)		170
(222.1)		199
(262.5)		156
(206.8)		161
(215.6)		156
(209.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,493
(1,568)		2,358
(2,937)		2,618
(3,244)		1,634
(2,031)		1,454
(1,845)		1,312
(1,682)		990
(1,280)		990
(1,293)		678
(894.4)		703
(932.0)		567
(759.2)		431
(580.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,069
(1,123)		2,013
(2,507)		1,926
(2,386)		2,066
(2,567)		2,533
(3,214)		2,268
(2,907)		2,027
(2,621)		2,229
(2,912)		1,481
(1,954)		1,564
(2,074)		1,599
(2,141)		1,314
(1,768)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		846
(888.5)		991
(1,234)		794
(983.8)		775
(963.1)		732
(928.7)		472
(605.0)		380
(491.4)		398
(519.9)		422
(556.7)		456
(604.6)		490
(656.1)		551
(741.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		69
(72.5)		0
(0.0)		45
(55.8)		82
(101.9)		67
(85.0)		63
(80.8)		52
(67.2)		32
(41.8)		51
(67.3)		21
(27.8)		21
(28.1)		28
(37.7)
City-Data.com crime index517.2792.9702.1661.5758.6619.8513.6529.7474.2436.7479.8413.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Gary, Indiana as of April 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gary is 4,544 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Gary:

345.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gary:

405.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gary:

349.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gary:

426.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gary:

411.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gary:

407.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gary:

555.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gary:

697.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gary:

556.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gary:

480.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gary:

598.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gary:

449.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gary:

568.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gary:

406.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gary:

385.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gary:

403.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Gary:

315.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gary:

357.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gary:

380.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gary:

360.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gary:

482.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gary:

460.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gary:

572.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gary:

668.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gary:

678.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gary:

915.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gary:

897.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gary:

503.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gary:

539.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gary:

502.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gary:

555.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gary:

521.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 192 (171 officers - 156 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 202 (178 officers - 162 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 269 (226 officers - 206 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 269 (226 officers - 206 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 269 (220 officers - 196 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 284 (235 officers - 211 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Indiana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 286 (231 officers - 208 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 321 (246 officers - 229 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 342 (264 officers - 243 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 337 (272 officers - 249 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 342 (281 officers - 256 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 378 (292 officers - 265 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
Indiana average:

1.77

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gary, IN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 46402, 46403, 46404, 46405, 46406, 46407, 46408, 46409, 46410.

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