Lake County, IN Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Lake County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C- grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US county. Lake County ranks in the 35th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 35% of counties but less safe than 65%. This analysis applies only to Lake County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Lake County is 4.475 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lake County residents generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 92 in the northeast areas to 1 in 597 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Lake County, IN see the most incidents - about 487 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 116 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lake County, IN

The total projected cost of crime in Lake County for 2025 is $175,718,286. This translates to approximately $336 per resident and $885 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Lake County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.9%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 47.0%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lake County is $336 per year, which is $77 more than the national average and $94 more than Indiana's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Lake County:

• In St. Joseph County, IN, crime costs $497 per person, which is $161 more than in Lake County.
• In Hamilton County, IN, crime costs $127 per person, which is $209 less than in Lake County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Lake County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Lake County	Cost per Lake County Resident
Murder	$99.4 million	$190
Rape/Sexual Assault	$18.4 million	$35
Robbery	$10.5 million	$20
Assault	$47.5 million	$91
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$175,718,286	$336

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Lake County, IN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Lake County totals $763,273,972 ($1,458 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $938,992,259 ($1,794 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Lake County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Lake County has 50, have the same problem. Of Lake County’s 523,433 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Lake County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lake County residents in a standard year.

Lake County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Lake County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.159
Robbery	0.6355
Rape	0.5787
Murder	0.1010
Total Violent Crime	4.475 (C-)

Individual Lake County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Lake County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Lake County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Porter County, IN	A	A+	A-
Cook County, IL	C	C+	C
LaPorte County, IN	B	B-	C+
Jasper County, IN	A+	A+	A+
Will County, IL	A	A	A
Kankakee County, IL	A	A-	A-
DuPage County, IL	B+	A+	B
Starke County, IN	A+	A	A+
Pulaski County, IN	A-	A-	B+
Grundy County, IL	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Lake County is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Atlantic County, NJ	A-	A-	A-
Champaign County, IL	B+	B+	B+
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT	C+	A	A
Hays County, TX	B+	B+	B+
El Paso County, TX	D	D+	D+
Johnson County, KS	C+	A-	A-
Erie County, PA	B	C-	C-
Escambia County, FL	A	B	B
Essex County, MA	A	B	B
Jefferson Parish, LA	D-	C-	C-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Lake County is less safe than the Indiana state average and less safe than the national average.

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