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Safest Cities in Indiana

2019 Guide to Indiana's Safest Cities

List of Indiana’s Safest Cities

 

Known as The Hoosier State, Indiana is the 17th most populous state in the country. 

Home of the largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indy 500, Indianapolis is also known for it’s rich basketball history.  

The 16th most densely populated state in the nation, Indiana has a median household income of $54,181.

 

Average Indiana Crime Rate

 

The average Indiana Crime Rate is as follows:

Average Property Crime Rate Indiana

Average Indiana Crime Rate -Property Crimes

(per 100,000 residents)

 

What are the Safest Places to Live in Indiana?

 

The Hoosier State is home to a number of communities with outstanding reputations for low crime rates.

Seven of the Top 10 Safest Cities in Michigan had less than 500 property crimes.

Half of these communities had 20 or less violent crimes.

If you are looking for the best places to live in Indiana, this list of safest cities in Indiana is a good place to start.

Following are the top cities with populations above 10,000 which have been recognized as the safest communities in Indiana.

The Top 10 Safest Cities in Indiana

(Population 10K +)

1.   Carmel

2.   St. John

3.   Dyer

4.   Chesterton  

5.   Fishers

6.   Westfield

7.   Jasper

8.   West Lafayette

9.   Crown point

10.  Valparaiso

Safest Cities in Indiana – Video Summary

Carmel, IN

Carmel, IN

Population

93,098

Violent Crimes

17

Property Crimes

695

St. John, IN

St. John, IN

Population

17,128

Violent Crimes

2

Property Crimes

143

Dyer, IN

Dyer, IN

Population

15,869

Violent Crimes

4

Property Crimes

135

Chesterton, IN

Chesterton, IN

Population

13,497

Violent Crimes

8

Property Crimes

117

Fishers, IN

Fishers, IN

Population

92,367

Violent Crimes

43

Property Crimes

855

Westfield, IN

Westfield, IN

Population

38,542

Violent Crimes

22

Property Crimes

391

Jasper, IN

Jasper, IN

Population

15,577

Violent Crimes

35

Property Crimes

160

West Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette, IN

Population

46,541

Violent Crimes

49

Property Crimes

466

Crown Point, IN

Crown Point, IN

Population

29,399

Violent Crimes

10

Property Crimes

333

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso, IN

Population

33,329

Violent Crimes

48

Property Crimes

504

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More of the Safest Places to Live in Indiana

Best Places to Live in Indiana with 10,000+ Population

11-20

Munster

Greenfield

New Haven

Griffith

Bedford

Crawfordsville

La Porte

Lake Station

Plainfield

Jeffersonville

21-30

Frankfort

Highland

Franklin

Kokomo

Logansport

East Chicago

Greenwood

Seymor

Marion

Bloomington

How We Rated Safest Cities in Indiana

 

To rank the safest towns and cities of Indiana, we referenced the most recent complete (2017) FBI Uniform Crime Report. Towns and cities with ten thousand residents or higher, who recorded their crime data, were included.

We analyzed both “Violent” (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and “Property Crimes” (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft).  In order to reflect the seriousness of the crimes, these figures were weighted. Property crimes which were factored by .50 and were added to the violent crimes.

The sum of the two was then divided by the population in the community. For comparison purposes, we normalized the mathematical finding to reflect weighted criminal offenses per 100,000.

 

The Best Places to Live in Indiana – Crime Ratings

 

While no rating system is perfect, this provides a reasonably good mathematical gauge of the overall safety and security in the community. If you’re looking to find the best places to live in Indiana, this list is a great place to start.

Please note that not every town and city reports their records. If a town or city did not report their stats to the FBI, they were not included in the list.  Any communities with reporting ommissions or anomalies might also not be reflected in this year’s rankings.

When evaluating a community, one must realize that certain neighborhoods inside any city may have much lower crime rates than other areas. This is especially true in larger cities. Consequently, it is important to check into specific neighborhoods within the community and talk with local authorities to get a feel for the security and safety of a neighborhood.

If you are interested in ways to keep your family and home safer, check out our Tips for Better Home Security…and consider a professionally monitored home security system.

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