Posey County, IN Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Posey County in green. The most dangerous areas in Posey 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 Posey County, IN Safe from Burglary?

The A+ grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US county. Posey County is in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning 6% of counties are safer and 94% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Posey County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Posey County is 1.164 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Posey County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Posey County may be as high as 1 in 553 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,787 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southwest parts of Posey County, IN: about 6 per year. The southeast part of Posey County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Posey County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Posey County to the Indiana state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

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

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Posey County, IN

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Posey County about $270,226 in 2025, or roughly $11 per resident. This is part of Posey County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Posey County, including every crime type and how Posey County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Posey County's crime maps on the Posey County overall crime page.

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Individual Posey County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Vanderburgh County, IN	B	D-	B-	B
Henderson County, KY	B	A-	B-	C+
White County, IL	A	A	A+	A
Gibson County, IN	A	A	A	A-
Warrick County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A+
Union County, KY	B	B+	B+	B-
Gallatin County, IL	B-	C+	B	C+
Wabash County, IL	A-	A-	A	A
Edwards County, IL	A-	A-	A-	A
Webster County, KY	B+	A-	A-	B-

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Posey County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Fredericksburg City, VA	D-	C	C	A
San Jacinto County, TX	B-	B-	B-	C-
Garvin County, OK	D	C-	C-	D-
San German Municipio, PR	F	D-	D-	C+
Garrard County, KY	A-	A	A	C
Gaines County, TX	D-	C-	C-	D-
Gage County, NE	A-	A	A	A
Fulton County, IN	A-	B+	B+	B
Fulton County, IL	B	B+	B+	B+
Frio County, TX	D	D-	D-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Posey County, IN average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Posey County schools on SchoolGrade

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