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Crime rate in Munster, Indiana (IN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Munster, IN

The 2022 crime rate in Munster, IN is 59 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 33.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Munster crime rate fell by 23% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Munster has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Munster, IN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Munster:

58.6
Highland:

78.6
Lansing:

294.5
Lynwood:

232.7
Dyer:

25.6
Hammond:

364.5
Griffith:

75.2
Calumet City:

348.1
Schererville:

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

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
2
(8.5)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
4
(17.6)
1
(4.4)
3
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(13.4)
3
(12.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
12
(54.1)
8
(33.9)
6
(25.3)
10
(42.3)
11
(47.1)
11
(47.4)
8
(34.8)
9
(39.4)
18
(79.3)
16
(70.8)
13
(58.0)
8
(35.8)
9
(40.2)
3
(12.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(9.0)
21
(89.0)
14
(59.0)
18
(76.1)
10
(42.8)
10
(43.1)
5
(21.7)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.4)
4
(17.7)
6
(26.8)
10
(44.7)
15
(67.0)
7
(29.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
62
(279.6)
43
(182.2)
45
(189.7)
52
(219.8)
42
(179.9)
24
(103.5)
23
(100.0)
32
(140.0)
33
(145.4)
16
(70.8)
31
(138.3)
15
(67.1)
19
(84.9)
13
(55.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
593
(2,674)
400
(1,695)
387
(1,631)
337
(1,425)
278
(1,191)
355
(1,531)
396
(1,722)
427
(1,867)
405
(1,784)
348
(1,540)
279
(1,245)
216
(966.1)
169
(755.2)
174
(736.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(166.9)
10
(42.4)
15
(63.2)
30
(126.8)
16
(68.5)
7
(30.2)
11
(47.8)
12
(52.5)
20
(88.1)
11
(48.7)
19
(84.8)
29
(129.7)
11
(49.2)
16
(67.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(8.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.4)
1
(4.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index161.5111.9106.3117.2100.493.8110.2101.4127.498.8108.673.476.358.6

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.




According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Munster, Indiana as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Munster is 11,461 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 2022
Munster:

33.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Munster:

67.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Munster:

40.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Munster:

64.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Munster:

48.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Munster:

59.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Munster:

21.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Munster:

45.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Munster:

45.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Munster:

57.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Munster:

67.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Munster:

46.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Munster:

61.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Munster:

36.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Munster:

15.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Munster:

54.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Munster:

50.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Munster:

78.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Munster:

58.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Munster:

62.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Munster:

81.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Munster:

102.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Munster:

98.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Munster:

131.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Munster:

129.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Munster:

113.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Munster:

101.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Munster:

105.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Munster:

134.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Munster:

129.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Munster:

127.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Munster:

214.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Munster:

169.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Munster:

138.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Munster:

167.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Munster:

137.5
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 2021, including police officers: 45 (40 officers - 39 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Indiana average:

2.16

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 46 (41 officers - 40 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Indiana average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 44 (40 officers - 39 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Indiana average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 47 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Indiana average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 45 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Indiana average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 42 (37 officers - 37 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Indiana average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 49 (40 officers - 40 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 49 (40 officers - 40 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Indiana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 47 (39 officers - 39 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Indiana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 42 (35 officers - 35 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Indiana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 46 (38 officers - 38 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 47 (37 officers - 36 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Indiana average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 50 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Indiana average:

1.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 49 (38 officers - 37 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 50 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Indiana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 50 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Indiana average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 50 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Indiana average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 50 (38 officers - 36 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Indiana average:

1.77

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

Zip codes: 46321.