Safest Cities in Indiana (2026 Rankings)

Updated October 2026 · Based on 2024 FBI UCR data

Columbia City is the safest city in Indiana with a crime rate of 19.2 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Columbus (19.4/1K) and Danville (19.4/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 87 cities with 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Crime Rate

23.1per 1K

Below National Avg

23of 87 cities

Above National Avg

64of 87 cities

All 87 Cities Ranked by Safety

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Columbia City	B	19.2	Below Average Risk	396	1520
2	Columbus	B-	19.4	Moderate	325	1617
3	Danville	B-	19.4	Moderate	384	1555
4	Mooresville	B-	19.4	Moderate	363	1581
5	Beech Grove	B-	19.5	Moderate	326	1628
6	Bloomington	B-	19.9	Moderate	335	1650
7	Vincennes	B-	20.1	Moderate	306	1709
8	Whitestown	B-	20.1	Moderate	309	1700
9	Highland	B-	20.2	Moderate	394	1628
10	Greenfield	B-	20.3	Moderate	354	1671
11	Richmond	B-	20.4	Moderate	348	1688
12	Bluffton	B-	20.6	Moderate	408	1649
13	Connersville	B-	20.8	Moderate	393	1683
14	Westfield	B-	20.9	Moderate	356	1734
15	Lawrence	B-	20.9	Moderate	427	1668
16	Yorktown	B-	21.3	Moderate	309	1822
17	Decatur	B-	21.3	Moderate	306	1820
18	East Chicago	B-	21.4	Moderate	363	1772
19	Sellersburg	B-	21.4	Moderate	417	1725
20	Speedway	B-	21.8	Moderate	305	1878
21	Noblesville	B-	21.9	Moderate	428	1761
22	Gary	B-	21.9	Moderate	386	1804
23	Jeffersonville	B-	21.9	Moderate	461	1729
24	Martinsville	B-	22	Moderate	332	1867
25	Kendallville	B-	22	Moderate	305	1898
26	McCordsville	B-	22.2	Moderate	395	1826
27	Frankfort	B-	22.3	Moderate	312	1914
28	Brownsburg	B-	22.4	Moderate	425	1810
29	Chesterton	B-	22.4	Moderate	308	1934
30	Madison	B-	22.4	Moderate	317	1919
31	New Haven	B-	22.5	Moderate	338	1912
32	Wabash	B-	22.6	Moderate	423	1836
33	South Bend	B-	22.7	Moderate	368	1905
34	Mishawaka	B-	22.8	Moderate	462	1821
35	Franklin	B-	22.8	Moderate	369	1909
36	Lebanon	B-	22.8	Moderate	439	1845
37	Terre Haute	C+	23.1	Moderate	339	1975
38	Michigan City	C+	23.2	Moderate	419	1903
39	Huntington	C+	23.2	Moderate	366	1952
40	Evansville	C+	23.5	Moderate	422	1932
41	Clarksville	C+	23.5	Moderate	438	1915
42	Jasper	C+	23.5	Moderate	342	2005
43	Lowell	C+	23.6	Moderate	416	1943
44	New Castle	C+	23.7	Moderate	304	2070
45	Bargersville	C+	23.7	Moderate	336	2035
46	Dyer	C+	23.8	Moderate	338	2046
47	Griffith	C+	23.8	Moderate	299	2083
48	Warsaw	C+	23.8	Moderate	360	2023
49	St. John	C+	23.9	Moderate	378	2014
50	Carmel	C+	24	Moderate	373	2024
51	Schererville	C+	24	Moderate	323	2075
52	Cedar Lake	C+	24	Moderate	363	2038
53	Bedford	C+	24	Moderate	426	1974
54	Plainfield	C+	24.1	Moderate	342	2063
55	Crown Point	C+	24.1	Moderate	425	1985
56	Logansport	C+	24.1	Moderate	384	2031
57	Huntertown	C+	24.1	Moderate	394	2013
58	Peru	C+	24.1	Moderate	308	2105
59	Goshen	C+	24.2	Moderate	340	2079
60	Greenwood	C+	24.3	Moderate	335	2090
61	Portage	C+	24.3	Moderate	430	2001
62	Plymouth	C+	24.3	Moderate	302	2127
63	Lafayette	C+	24.4	Moderate	340	2100
64	Avon	C+	24.4	Moderate	398	2041
65	La Porte	C+	24.4	Moderate	386	2056
66	Washington	C+	24.4	Moderate	355	2081
67	Zionsville	C+	24.5	Moderate	436	2014
68	Crawfordsville	C+	24.5	Moderate	332	2116
69	Fort Wayne	C+	24.6	Moderate	437	2022
70	Fishers	C+	24.7	Moderate	424	2044
71	New Albany	C+	24.7	Moderate	383	2087
72	Greensburg	C+	24.7	Moderate	339	2129
73	Muncie	C+	24.8	Moderate	356	2124
74	Kokomo	C+	24.9	Moderate	350	2136
75	West Lafayette	C+	24.9	Moderate	423	2063
76	Marion	C+	24.9	Moderate	408	2080
77	Shelbyville	C+	24.9	Moderate	411	2078
78	Anderson	C+	25	Moderate	326	2178
79	Merrillville	C+	25.1	Moderate	401	2108
80	Hobart	C+	25.3	Moderate	349	2176
81	Auburn	C+	25.3	Moderate	399	2128
82	Valparaiso	C+	25.4	Moderate	425	2116
83	Munster	C+	25.4	Moderate	429	2116
84	Lake Station	C+	25.4	Moderate	398	2140
85	Hammond	C+	25.7	Moderate	467	2100
86	Elkhart	C+	25.8	Moderate	361	2217
87	Seymour	C+	25.9	Moderate	448	2145

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Most Dangerous Cities in Indiana

The highest crime rates among tracked cities in Indiana. These cities have the most crime per capita based on FBI data.

C+

Seymour25.9/1K · Moderate · Violent: 448/100K

C+

Elkhart25.8/1K · Moderate · Violent: 361/100K

C+

Hammond25.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 467/100K

C+

Lake Station25.4/1K · Moderate · Violent: 398/100K

C+

Munster25.4/1K · Moderate · Violent: 429/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Safety in Indiana

What is the safest city in Indiana?

As of 2026, Columbia City is the safest city in Indiana with a crime rate of 19.2 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 60% of all US cities.

What are the top 10 safest cities in Indiana?

Based on 2026 FBI Uniform Crime Report data, the top 10 safest cities in Indiana based on crime rate are: Columbia City, Columbus, Danville, Mooresville, Beech Grove, Bloomington, Vincennes, Whitestown, Highland, Greenfield.

What is the most dangerous city in Indiana?

Seymour has the highest crime rate in Indiana at 25.9 per 1,000 residents, earning a C+ safety grade.

What is the average crime rate in Indiana?

The average crime rate across 87 tracked cities in Indiana is 23.1 per 1,000 residents. The average violent crime rate is 373 per 100K and property crime averages 1937 per 100K.

Is Indiana safe to live in?

Indiana has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 373 per 100K (national: 363.8). However, safety varies widely by city. Columbia City earns a B while Seymour gets a C+. 23 of 87 cities have crime rates at or below the national average.

How many cities are ranked in Indiana?

87 cities in Indiana are ranked using FBI Uniform Crime Report data. 23 have crime rates at or below the national average.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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