| General Information | | |
| City Name | East Chicago | |
| State | Indiana | |
| Population 2000 | 31,320 | |
| Housing Units | 13,261 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | 4 square miles | |
| Land Area | 12 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,706 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,107 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 124 | |
| Violent Crimes | 304 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 15 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 137 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 145 | |
| Violent Crimes | 304 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,119 | |
| Burglaries | 441 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,357 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 321 | |
| Arsons | 13 | |