Michigan City, IN Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
1,603
Total Crimes
5,171.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
108.79%
Above National Average
91 out of 96
In Indiana
9,298 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Michigan City, IN?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Michigan City is 5,171.1 per 100,000 people. That's 108.79% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 120.81% higher than the Indiana total crime rate of 2,341.9 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Michigan City SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
5
Commute
8.5

How Does Michigan City Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Michigan City
/ 100k People
Indiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,603 5,171.1 2,341.9 2,476.7
Murder 3 9.7 5.6 5.0
Robbery 50 161.3 79.2 81.6
Aggravated Assault 164 529.0 249.3 250.2
Violent Crime 230 742.0 370.8 366.7
Burglary 189 609.7 323.7 340.5
Larceny 1,080 3,484.0 1,443.4 1,549.5
Car Theft 104 335.5 203.8 219.9
Property Crime 1,373 4,429.2 1,971.0 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Michigan City

230
Violent Crimes
742.0
Violent Crimes / 100k People
102.33%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 134.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Michigan City each year. That compares to a 1 in 269.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Michigan City is 742.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 102.33% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 100.07% higher than the Indiana violent crime rate of 370.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Michigan City

1,373
Property Crimes
4,429.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
109.92%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 22.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Michigan City each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Michigan City is 4,429.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 109.92% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 124.71% higher than the Indiana property crime rate of 1,971.0 per 100,000 people.

Michigan City Crime Compared To Indiana Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Indiana.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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