Posted in Indiana
September 11, 2016
Here Are The 12 Most Dangerous Places In Indiana After Dark
We’ve written before about some of the safest or best places to live in Indiana, but what about the most dangerous places, especially after dark? Visiting new cities and towns can be thrilling, but you might want to take extra precaution in these towns. According to FBI crime statistics on violent crimes in Indiana from a few years ago, these 12 cities are actually the most dangerous places in Indiana.
Disclaimer: Cities are ranked per capita, not per number of violent crimes.
It might not surprise you that the largest city in the state clocks in at #1 here, with over 9,000 violent crimes occurring annually. It shakes down to 11 violent acts per 1,000 people.
With approximately 6,000 residents, Boonville likely isn't on your radar as being a dangerous town. And while it doesn't have the second highest number of violent crimes, it does have the second highest number per capita. Like Indianapolis, Boonville also breaks down to 11 violent crimes per 1,000 people.
The number 3 slot goes to Jeffersonville which sees 454 violent crimes per its 45,000 residents per year. Jeffersonville has high numbers particularly for aggravated assault and robberies.
Next, we have East Chicago with an average of 9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Robberies top this of violent crimes, with a stunning 134 per year.
Gary has a pretty bad rap when it comes to crime, so it's not surprise that it's on this list. It is, however, interesting that it's much lower than many Hoosiers would expect, with 8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
North Judson is a tiny town of approximately 1,781 residents, but they see as many as 14 violent crimes per year, matching Gary's 8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
South Bend is another major city in Indiana, so its spot on this list is pretty expected. They see roughly 744 violent crimes per year.
Muncie is also a pretty big city in our state and it's next on the list of dangerous cities after dark, with close to 400 incidents of aggravated assault per year.
Hammond clocks in at #9 with approximately 7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents. They have a fairly high number of robberies with over 400 occurring per year.
Waterloo has plenty of historic homes and a ton of charm, but it's number 10 on this list with 14 violent crimes annually across its just over 2,000 population.
Lafayette is popular for many reasons...and crime is one of them. This bustling little city has over 408 crimes happening each year.
Rounding out this list is historic Scottsburg, with 40 violent crimes per year per its 6,000+ residents.
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