Michigan City, IN Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Michigan City, Indiana
Population: 32,355 in 2009
The Michigan City, IN crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Michigan City, IN Crime Categories
Michigan City, IN Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Total Employees 94 | Officers 85 | Civilians 9 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 95 | Officers 86 | Civilians 9 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 110 | Officers 92 | Civilians 18 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 107 | Officers 89 | Civilians 18 |
Michigan City, IN Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Michigan City, Indiana law enforcement had 121 violent crimes reported. With a population of 32,355 in 2009, there were 37.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Michigan City, Indiana. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 142, 146 and 123, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 121 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 123 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 146 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 142 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.8 |
Michigan City, IN Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Michigan City, Indiana had 4.0 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 32,355 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Michigan City in 2009 was 13. There were 28 known offenses in 2006, 14 in 2007, and 8 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 28 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.6 |
Michigan City, IN Murder Statistics
Michigan City, Indiana had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 32355 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Michigan City, Indiana. The murder rates in Michigan City, Indiana in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 3, 3 and 5, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.9 |
Michigan City, IN Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Michigan City, Indiana in 2009 was 47. Michigan City had 14.5 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 32,355 in 2009. In Michigan City there were 48 offenses in 2006, 47 in 2007, and 46 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 46 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 47 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 48 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.8 |
Michigan City, IN Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Michigan City, Indiana had 61 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 32,355 in 2009 people living in Michigan City, in 2009 there were 18.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 63 robberies in 2006, 82 in 2007 and 64 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 61 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 64 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 82 | Occurrences (per 10k) 25.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 63 | Occurrences (per 10k) 19.4 |
Michigan City, IN Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Michigan City, Indiana had 1740 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Michigan City was 32,355 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 537.8. Looking back at the previous three years in Michigan City, Indiana, you will see that there were 1787 property crimes in 2006, 1928 in 2007 and 1770 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 1,740 | Occurrences (per 10k) 537.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 1,770 | Occurrences (per 10k) 557.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 1,928 | Occurrences (per 10k) 602.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 1,787 | Occurrences (per 10k) 551.2 |
Michigan City, IN Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Michigan City, Indiana in 2009 was 371. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 32,355 in 2009 in 2009, Michigan City, Indiana had 114.7 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Michigan City there were 256 burglary offenses in 2006, 306 in 2007, and 315 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 371 | Occurrences (per 10k) 114.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 315 | Occurrences (per 10k) 99.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 306 | Occurrences (per 10k) 95.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 256 | Occurrences (per 10k) 79.0 |
Michigan City, IN Larceny Statistics
Michigan City, Indiana had 1259 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 32,355 in 2009 people living in Michigan City that year, there were 389.1 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1388 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1435 in 2007 and 1315 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 1,259 | Occurrences (per 10k) 389.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 1,315 | Occurrences (per 10k) 414.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 1,435 | Occurrences (per 10k) 448.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 1,388 | Occurrences (per 10k) 428.2 |
Michigan City, IN Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Michigan City, Indiana law enforcement had 110 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 32,355 in 2009 in Michigan City, there were 34.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 143, 187 and 140, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 110 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 140 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 187 | Occurrences (per 10k) 58.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 143 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.1 |
Michigan City, IN Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Michigan City in 2009 was 6. Michigan City, Indiana had 1.9 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 32,355 in 2009. In Michigan City, Indiana, the known offenses of arson were 19 in 2006, 20 in 2007, and 11 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Michigan City, INYear 2009 | Population 32,355 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,726 | Occurrences 11 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 32,008 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 32,418 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.9 |
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