Gary, IN Crime Statistics For 2026

The latest crime statistics for Gary from FBI data. Includes murder, violent, and property crime rates for Gary

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Last updated

2026-06-20

Crime in Gary, Indiana

Crime in Gary research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Gary over the past 9 years using the FBI Crime Explorer. Based on the most recently available data from the FBI's 2024 Uniform Crime Report, we found the following about crime in Gary:

2,514 Total crimes

3,726.5 Crimes / 100k people

75.84% Vs national average Above The National Average

#121 Safest in Indiana (of 125)

#9,137 Safest in the U.S. (of 9,896)

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Gary Vs Indiana And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Gary is 3,726.5 per 100,000 people. That's 75.84% higher than the national rate of 2,119.2 per 100,000 people and 120.30% higher than the Indiana total crime rate of 1,691.5 per 100,000 people.

Statistic	Count Raw	Gary / 100k People	Indiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	2,514	3,726.5	1,691.5	2,119.2
Murder	47	69.7	5.5	5.0
Robbery	74	109.7	34.5	61.0
Aggravated Assault	447	662.6	239.4	256.0
Violent Crime	606	898.3	312.9	359.0
Burglary	374	554.4	176.8	229.0
Larceny	986	1,461.5	988.8	1,272.0
Car Theft	548	812.3	213.0	259.0
Property Crime	1,908	2,828.2	1,378.6	1,760.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Violent Crime Rates In Gary

606Violent Crimes

898.3Violent Crimes / 100k People

150.21%Above The National Average

Gary

US

There were 606 violent crimes in Gary in the last reporting year.
The violent crime rate in Gary is 898.3 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 111.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Gary each year. That compares to a 1 in 319.5 chance statewide.
That's 150.21% higher than the national rate of 359.0 per 100,000 people.
And 187.04% higher than the Indiana violent crime rate of 312.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Gary

1,908Property Crimes

2,828.2Property Crimes / 100k People

60.69%Above The National Average

Gary

US

There were 1,908 property crimes in Gary in the last reporting year.
The property crime rate in Gary is 2,828.2 per 100,000 people.
You have a 1 in 35.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Gary each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
That's 60.69% higher than the national rate of 1,760.0 per 100,000 people.
And 105.15% higher than the Indiana property crime rate of 1,378.6 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Gary

City	Population	Count Raw	Total Crime / 100k People	Property Crime / 100k People	Violent Crime / 100k People
Hammond, IN	75,677	2,886	3,813.6	3,072.3	741.3
Portage, IN	38,700	520	1,343.7	1,108.5	235.1
Merrillville, IN	34,774	520	1,495.4	1,357.3	138.0
Hobart, IN	29,306	710	2,422.7	2,272.6	150.1
Lansing, IL	27,309	609	2,230.0	1,838.2	391.8
East Chicago, IN	25,662	620	2,416.0	1,589.9	826.1
Highland, IN	23,381	396	1,693.7	1,595.3	98.4
South Holland, IL	20,192	495	2,451.5	2,114.7	336.8
Homewood, IL	18,269	416	2,277.1	2,091.0	186.1
Griffith, IN	16,122	180	1,116.5	986.2	130.3

Gary SnackAbility

4Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 3/10

Housing 5/10

Affordability 6/10

Diversity 8/10

SafetyN/A

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 5/10

Commute 5/10