Winfield, IN Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US city. Winfield is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of cities are safer and 87% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Winfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Winfield is 1.010 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Winfield generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Winfield may be as high as 1 in 825 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,107 in the west part of the city. 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 northeast parts of Winfield, IN: about 2 per year. The west part of Winfield has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Winfield, 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 east part of the city. 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 Winfield residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Winfield 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 Winfield has 0, have the same problem. Of Winfield’s 8,425 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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Winfield 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 Winfield residents in a standard year.

Individual Winfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Deep River, IN	A+	A	A	A
Leroy, IN	A	A	A-	A-
Crown Point, IN	B	A-	B-	A-
Hebron, IN	A+	A+	A	A-
Merrillville, IN	D	D	D	C-
Boone Grove, IN	A+	A+	A+	A-
Hobart, IN	C-	D+	D+	C-
Wheeler, IN	B+	B+	B	B
Southeast Grove, IN	A	B+	A-	C+
Lake Dalecarlia, IN	A	A	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Winfield is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Olyphant, PA	C+	B	B	B
Pana, IL	B-	C+	C+	B
Owings, MD	A	B	B	A
Osceola, WI	A-	A-	A-	A-
Osceola, IA	C-	C+	C+	D+
Osawatomie, KS	D-	D	D	D
Osage Beach, MO	F	F	F	F
Orwigsburg, PA	A	A-	A-	A+
Orange Lake, NY	A-	C+	C+	A+
Ontario, OH	C-	D+	D+	B-

Considering only the burglary rate, Winfield is safer than the Indiana 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 Winfield, IN average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Winfield schools on SchoolGrade

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