Safest Cities in Indiana

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Indiana

1 Charlestown 12.4 per 1K

2 Tell City 13.7 per 1K

3 Zionsville 14.5 per 1K

4 Alexandria 19.7 per 1K

5 McCordsville 21.0 per 1K

6 Fortville 21.0 per 1K

7 St. John 21.7 per 1K

8 Crown Point 23.1 per 1K

9 Carmel 31.5 per 1K

10 Salem 33.4 per 1K

11 Westfield 37.0 per 1K

12 Winona Lake 40.4 per 1K

13 Bargersville 45.8 per 1K

14 Angola 46.2 per 1K

15 Garrett 47.7 per 1K

16 New Whiteland 48.1 per 1K

17 Noblesville 49.6 per 1K

18 Martinsville 51.9 per 1K

19 Mooresville 51.9 per 1K

20 Decatur 53.1 per 1K

21 Fishers 53.4 per 1K

22 Sellersburg 55.9 per 1K

23 Linton 56.3 per 1K

24 Auburn 62.5 per 1K

25 Chesterton 64.6 per 1K

26 West Lafayette 65.1 per 1K

27 Wabash 66.8 per 1K

28 Griffith 68.9 per 1K

29 Nappanee 74.6 per 1K

30 Rushville 81.0 per 1K

31 Highland 85.5 per 1K

32 Bluffton 88.8 per 1K

33 Logansport 89.0 per 1K

34 Greenfield 92.1 per 1K

35 Munster 98.2 per 1K

36 Dyer 98.5 per 1K

37 Cicero 105.2 per 1K

38 Valparaiso 108.1 per 1K

39 Goshen 111.3 per 1K

40 Frankfort 123.4 per 1K

41 Columbia City 130.4 per 1K

42 Plymouth 131.7 per 1K

43 Rochester 139.5 per 1K

44 Columbus 139.6 per 1K

45 Hobart 139.9 per 1K

46 Plainfield 141.6 per 1K

47 Merrillville 144.0 per 1K

48 Brownsburg 148.1 per 1K

49 Ellettsville 148.6 per 1K

50 Greenwood 162.2 per 1K

51 South Haven 163.0 per 1K

52 Porter 165.9 per 1K

53 Cedar Lake 170.4 per 1K

54 Beech Grove 172.0 per 1K

55 Monticello 173.2 per 1K

56 Tipton 177.4 per 1K

57 Lake Station 180.8 per 1K

58 Cumberland 186.6 per 1K

59 Portland 197.7 per 1K

60 Portage 198.4 per 1K

61 Seymour 205.6 per 1K

62 Rensselaer 206.2 per 1K

63 Bedford 211.0 per 1K

64 Westville 213.6 per 1K

65 Bright 218.8 per 1K

66 Hidden Valley 218.8 per 1K

67 Lawrenceburg 218.8 per 1K

68 Mishawaka 221.1 per 1K

69 Granger 221.1 per 1K

70 Whitestown 224.3 per 1K

71 Huntingburg 234.2 per 1K

72 Jeffersonville 238.9 per 1K

73 New Albany 243.9 per 1K

74 Schererville 253.8 per 1K

75 Ross 253.8 per 1K

76 Hartford City 262.4 per 1K

77 Danville 262.6 per 1K

78 Greencastle 262.6 per 1K

79 Greensburg 262.7 per 1K

80 Batesville 262.7 per 1K

81 Kendallville 272.6 per 1K

82 Gas City 279.8 per 1K

83 Richmond 285.1 per 1K

84 New Castle 285.1 per 1K

85 Connersville 285.1 per 1K

86 Elwood 286.4 per 1K

87 New Haven 297.1 per 1K

88 Jasper 307.1 per 1K

89 Speedway 311.4 per 1K

90 Peru 315.3 per 1K

91 Huntertown 317.3 per 1K

92 Michigan City 317.4 per 1K

93 Terre Haute 324.1 per 1K

94 Brazil 324.1 per 1K

95 Winfield 333.2 per 1K

96 Lakes of the Four Seasons 333.2 per 1K

97 North Vernon 336.0 per 1K

98 Pendleton 342.1 per 1K

99 Bloomington 353.9 per 1K

100 Lawrence 360.1 per 1K

The safest cities in Indiana have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Charlestown leads with just 12.4 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. Charlestown has just 12.4 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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