Crime Statistics
Hobart violent crimes declined in 2012
HOBART | Violent crimes including homicides, rapes, auto thefts and burglaries declined last year, statistics which pleased Lt. David Grissom.
Portage crime drops 17.5 percent in 2012
PORTAGE | The number of reported crimes in Portage dropped 17.5 percent in 2012 from the previous year, according to statistics released by Portage Police Chief Troy Williams this week.
Crime in Hammond falls by 6 percent in 2012
HAMMOND | Crime fell by 6 percent in Hammond in 2012, with the city seeing fewer murders, burglaries and auto thefts than the previous year, recently released statistics show.
Hebron celebrates low crime, new stores
HEBRON | Most of the town's police force attended Tuesday's town council meeting, but it wasn't to quell an angry mob.
EDITORIAL: Citizen involvement is vital crime-fighting tool
Shoppers who witnessed Saturday's shooting at Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart might not realize how aggressively Northwest Indiana police are working to keep down the crime rate.
Munster police to update resident on crime at Jan. 26 meeting
MUNSTER | The Police Department's first quarterly meeting of the year is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Munster Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road.
Portage mayoral candidates weigh in on public safety
PORTAGE | One thing the two candidates for mayor can agree on is that public safety is a top issue in this year's campaign.
Glenwood stats show crime spike in 2010
GLENWOOD | The village reported a more than 40 percent spike in certain violent and property crimes in 2010 compared to 2009, according to Police Chief Demitrous Cook.
Violent crimes rise in Merrillville
MERRILLVILLE | Homicide, rape and assault cases increased in Merrillville in 2010 while arson, residential thefts and business thefts decreased.
FBI: Violent, property crime rates down across country
Violent and property crime rates across the country fell compared to to the same time frame last year, according to the FBI.
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