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Safest Cities in Indiana

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Indiana

1 Charlestown 12/100K
2 Tell City 14/100K
3 Zionsville 14/100K
4 Alexandria 20/100K
5 McCordsville 21/100K
6 Fortville 21/100K
7 St. John 22/100K
8 Crown Point 23/100K
9 Carmel 31/100K
10 Salem 33/100K
11 Westfield 37/100K
12 Winona Lake 40/100K
13 Bargersville 46/100K
14 Angola 46/100K
15 Garrett 48/100K
16 New Whiteland 48/100K
17 Noblesville 50/100K
18 Martinsville 52/100K
19 Mooresville 52/100K
20 Decatur 53/100K
21 Fishers 53/100K
22 Sellersburg 56/100K
23 Linton 56/100K
24 Auburn 63/100K
25 Chesterton 65/100K
26 West Lafayette 65/100K
27 Wabash 67/100K
28 Griffith 69/100K
29 Nappanee 75/100K
30 Rushville 81/100K
31 Highland 86/100K
32 Bluffton 89/100K
33 Logansport 89/100K
34 Greenfield 92/100K
35 Munster 98/100K
36 Dyer 99/100K
37 Cicero 105/100K
38 Valparaiso 108/100K
39 Goshen 111/100K
40 Frankfort 123/100K
41 Columbia City 130/100K
42 Plymouth 132/100K
43 Rochester 140/100K
44 Columbus 140/100K
45 Hobart 140/100K
46 Plainfield 142/100K
47 Merrillville 144/100K
48 Brownsburg 148/100K
49 Ellettsville 149/100K
50 Greenwood 162/100K
51 South Haven 163/100K
52 Porter 166/100K
53 Cedar Lake 170/100K
54 Beech Grove 172/100K
55 Monticello 173/100K
56 Tipton 177/100K
57 Lake Station 181/100K
58 Cumberland 187/100K
59 Portland 198/100K
60 Portage 198/100K
61 Seymour 206/100K
62 Rensselaer 206/100K
63 Bedford 211/100K
64 Westville 214/100K
65 Bright 219/100K
66 Hidden Valley 219/100K
67 Lawrenceburg 219/100K
68 Mishawaka 221/100K
69 Granger 221/100K
70 Whitestown 224/100K
71 Huntingburg 234/100K
72 Jeffersonville 239/100K
73 New Albany 244/100K
74 Schererville 254/100K
75 Ross 254/100K
76 Hartford City 262/100K
77 Danville 263/100K
78 Greencastle 263/100K
79 Greensburg 263/100K
80 Batesville 263/100K
81 Kendallville 273/100K
82 Gas City 280/100K
83 Richmond 285/100K
84 New Castle 285/100K
85 Connersville 285/100K
86 Elwood 286/100K
87 New Haven 297/100K
88 Jasper 307/100K
89 Speedway 311/100K
90 Peru 315/100K
91 Huntertown 317/100K
92 Michigan City 317/100K
93 Terre Haute 324/100K
94 Brazil 324/100K
95 Winfield 333/100K
97 North Vernon 336/100K
98 Pendleton 342/100K
99 Bloomington 354/100K
100 Lawrence 360/100K

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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