Indiana County, PA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Indiana County in green. The most dangerous areas in Indiana County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Indiana County, PA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US county. Indiana County is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of counties are safer and 89% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Indiana County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Indiana County is 1.327 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Indiana County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Indiana County may be as high as 1 in 563 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,061 in the southeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Indiana County, PA: about 43 per year. The northwest part of Indiana County has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Indiana County, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Indiana County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Indiana County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Indiana County has 19, have the same problem. Of Indiana County’s 83,308 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Indiana County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Indiana County residents in a standard year.

Individual Indiana County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Indiana County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Indiana County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Armstrong County, PA	A+	A+	A	A+
Cambria County, PA	A	A-	A-	A
Westmoreland County, PA	A+	A	B+	A+
Jefferson County, PA	A+	A+	A	A
Blair County, PA	A	B+	B+	A
Clearfield County, PA	A	A-	A-	A
Clarion County, PA	A	A	A-	A-
Allegheny County, PA	B	B-	C+	A-
Butler County, PA	A+	A+	A-	A+
Washington County, PA	A	A	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Indiana County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Lea County, NM	C	D+	D+	D+
Muskingum County, OH	B	A-	A-	A-
Monroe County, FL	A+	B+	B+	A+
Midland County, MI	A+	A	A	A+
Manitowoc County, WI	B	B-	B-	B+
Lynchburg City, VA	C-	D+	D+	B-
Lonoke County, AR	C	C-	C-	C+
Lincoln County, NC	B-	B+	B+	D+
Liberty County, TX	D	C-	C-	D
Lewis County, WA	C-	C+	C+	D

Considering only the burglary rate, Indiana County is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Indiana County, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Indiana County schools on SchoolGrade

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