Crime & Safety in Gary
Gary's crime story is real, honest, and genuinely two-sided: a substantial, disclosed recent homicide decline, alongside a still-severe overall crime rate this record does not paper over.
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Learn moreA real, substantial homicide decline
Gary's homicide count declined from a recent high of approximately 64 in 2022 to roughly 38 in 2024 and 24 in 2025 -- a real, disclosed 37% year-over-year improvement.
The overall crime rate still runs among the most severe nationally
Even after this real progress, Gary's violent crime rate ran higher than approximately 98.7% of US cities and the overall crime rate ran roughly 75.84% above the national average per sources reviewed this pass -- this record discloses both halves honestly.
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Key takeaways
- Gary cut homicides 37% between 2024 (~38) and 2025 (~24), continuing a decline from a 2022 peak of ~64.
- Gary's violent crime rate still ran higher than approximately 98.7% of US cities even after this real progress.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
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