Safest Cities in Indiana

Top 97 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Indiana

1 Auburn 7/100K
2 Dyer 12/100K
3 Batesville 14/100K
4 Scottsburg 18/100K
5 Porter 19/100K
6 St. John 24/100K
7 Lowell 26/100K
8 Bedford 29/100K
9 Pendleton 34/100K
10 New Whiteland 37/100K
11 Westfield 44/100K
12 Seymour 46/100K
13 Yorktown 51/100K
14 Munster 51/100K
15 Huntington 53/100K
16 Chesterton 59/100K
17 Bargersville 61/100K
18 Columbus 66/100K
19 Cedar Lake 66/100K
20 Brownsburg 66/100K
21 Valparaiso 69/100K
22 Logansport 71/100K
23 Carmel 73/100K
24 Peru 73/100K
25 Fishers 77/100K
26 New Castle 81/100K
27 Noblesville 88/100K
28 Crown Point 88/100K
29 Franklin 88/100K
30 West Lafayette 94/100K
31 Merrillville 94/100K
32 Elwood 95/100K
33 Winona Lake 98/100K
34 Highland 98/100K
35 Cicero 105/100K
36 Angola 105/100K
37 Greenwood 109/100K
38 Frankfort 110/100K
39 Marion 110/100K
40 Charlestown 115/100K
41 Danville 118/100K
42 Vincennes 121/100K
43 Schererville 121/100K
44 Jasper 125/100K
45 Lawrenceburg 134/100K
46 Avon 143/100K
47 Hobart 143/100K
48 Speedway 162/100K
49 Decatur 169/100K
50 Tipton 172/100K
51 Griffith 180/100K
52 Bluffton 181/100K
53 Crawfordsville 186/100K
54 Nappanee 190/100K
55 Greensburg 194/100K
56 New Haven 205/100K
57 Kendallville 205/100K
58 Whitestown 206/100K
59 Alexandria 206/100K
60 La Porte 213/100K
61 Goshen 222/100K
62 Linton 230/100K
63 Elkhart 232/100K
64 Clarksville 239/100K
65 North Vernon 244/100K
66 Mishawaka 244/100K
67 Plainfield 246/100K
68 Shelbyville 260/100K
69 Portage 261/100K
70 Washington 268/100K
71 Huntingburg 276/100K
72 New Albany 277/100K
73 McCordsville 279/100K
74 Beech Grove 279/100K
75 Bloomington 289/100K
76 Lawrence 293/100K
77 Plymouth 308/100K
78 Fort Wayne 309/100K
79 Jeffersonville 330/100K
80 Mount Vernon 333/100K
81 Lebanon 333/100K
82 Cumberland 335/100K
83 Warsaw 414/100K
84 Anderson 425/100K
85 Boonville 434/100K
86 Kokomo 500/100K
87 Richmond 503/100K
88 Terre Haute 562/100K
89 Lafayette 591/100K
90 Muncie 618/100K
91 Brazil 644/100K
92 Hammond 736/100K
93 East Chicago 826/100K
94 South Bend 867/100K
95 Indianapolis 937/100K
96 Evansville 1,211/100K
97 Gary 1,347/100K

The safest cities in Indiana have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Auburn leads with just 7.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Auburn has just 7.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents - well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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