Chesterton, IN Crime Statistics

The Chesterton Police Department serves the city of Chesterton, IN in Porter County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 283 violent crimes and 363 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 13.6 per 100k residents, which is 87.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 6.8 per 100k, 95.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.