Chesterton, IN Crime and Crime Rate
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The Chesterton crime rate is lower than the Indiana average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #40
Chesterton, IN | 832.63 |
Indiana | 1,598.73 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Chesterton, IN Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2012 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 40 | 159 | 15 | 3 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 15.1 | 83.3 | 302.9 | 1,204.2 | 113.6 | 22.7 | 654 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 25.5 | 100.9 | 214.6 | 728.3 | 2,092.0 | 209.0 | NA | 1,556 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 168 | 12 | 1 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 15.2 | 7.6 | 76.1 | 403.5 | 1,279.0 | 91.4 | 7.6 | 731 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.0 | 107.1 | 193.0 | 775.7 | 2,158.8 | 227.3 | NA | 1,601 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 226 | 9 | 2 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 60.9 | 350.1 | 1,719.9 | 68.5 | 15.2 | 849 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 27.2 | 95.9 | 186.9 | 726.7 | 2,113.4 | 202.3 | NA | 1,527 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 45 | 184 | 6 | 0 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 61.7 | 347.0 | 1,418.9 | 46.3 | 0.0 | 625 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 25.5 | 114.5 | 188.4 | 761.5 | 2,138.7 | 216.1 | NA | 1,584 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 284 | 8 | 2 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 15.6 | 39.0 | 31.2 | 467.7 | 2,213.6 | 62.4 | 15.6 | 987 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 27.0 | 118.1 | 183.5 | 762.8 | 2,299.2 | 273.7 | NA | 1,666 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 75 | 231 | 18 | 2 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 39.2 | 588.4 | 1,812.3 | 141.2 | 15.7 | 909 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 27.5 | 124.1 | 176.4 | 739.4 | 2,349.0 | 308.2 | NA | 1,695 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 229 | 21 | 2 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 586.2 | 1,890.7 | 173.4 | 16.5 | 895 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 29.1 | 114.7 | 165.2 | 731.3 | 2,424.8 | 346.3 | NA | 1,715 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 228 | 26 | 3 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.0 | 60.2 | 567.3 | 1,959.8 | 223.5 | 25.8 | 1,011 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 29.6 | 108.6 | 179.9 | 697.6 | 2,412.0 | 346.7 | NA | 1,701 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Chesterton, IN | | -0.50 |
Indiana | | 16.56 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Chesterton, IN Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Chesterton, IN | 1.51 |
Indiana | 2.28 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Chesterton, IN Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 74.8 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 0.56 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 256.1 | 188.2 | 67.9 | 2.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 26 | 22 | 4 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 196.4 | 166.2 | 30.2 | 1.81 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 270.9 | 197.2 | 73.8 | 2.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 27 | 22 | 5 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 204.5 | 166.6 | 37.9 | 1.86 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 267.2 | 195.5 | 71.7 | 2.31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 26 | 22 | 4 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 197.9 | 167.5 | 30.5 | 1.83 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 259.0 | 173.9 | 85.2 | 2.16 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 26 | 22 | 4 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 197.9 | 167.4 | 30.4 | 1.83 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 266.2 | 180.6 | 85.6 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 27 | 21 | 6 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 208.2 | 161.9 | 46.3 | 1.85 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 281.1 | 187.3 | 93.8 | 2.34 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 26 | 21 | 5 | |
| Chesterton, IN | Per 100,000 | 204.0 | 164.8 | 39.2 | 1.84 |
| Indiana | Per 100,000 | 271.1 | 179.6 | 91.5 | 2.25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 24 | 19 | 5 | |
2005 | Chesterton, IN | Count | 26 | 21 | 5 | |