Crown Point, IN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Crown Point Police Department serves the city of Crown Point, IN in Lake County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 345 violent crimes and 770 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 20.1 per 100k residents, which is 81.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 57.5 per 100k, 64.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 8 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.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate20.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents345 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate2.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents39 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate57.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents770 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents47 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate51.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents675 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime20.1A345106.2-81.1%
Property Crime57.5A770163.6-64.9%
Aggravated Assault2.9A3922.3-87.1%
Burglary5.8A4724.0-76.1%
Larceny51.7A675116.4-55.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 8 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Jewish 1
Anti-Gender Non-Conforming 1
Anti-Black or African American 4
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Cedar Lake 4 miles
N/A 0.0
A 36.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 36.1% lower
East Chicago 4 miles
F 213.3
C 162.9
Violent: 960.7% higher
Property: 183.4% higher
Hobart 4 miles
C 109.1
C 156.8
Violent: 442.5% higher
Property: 172.9% higher
Whiting 4 miles
F 177.4
A 22.2
Violent: 782.2% higher
Property: 61.4% lower
Merrillville 4 miles
B 94.1
C 149.5
Violent: 368.0% higher
Property: 160.1% higher