Needham, IN Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	A-

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A crime occurs every 23 days 0 hours (on average) in Needham.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Needham in green. The most dangerous areas in Needham 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 Needham, IN Safe?

The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Needham is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of cities are safer and 44% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Needham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Needham is 3.638 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Needham generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Needham may be as high as 1 in 234 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 442 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Needham, IN: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Needham has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Needham, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Needham residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Needham 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 Needham has 0, have the same problem. Of Needham’s 858 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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Needham Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Needham residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9043
Robbery	0.2359
Rape	0.4105
Murder	0.0573
Total Violent Crime	1.608 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.95
Vehicle Theft	0.5505
Burglary	0.8844
Arson	0.0805
Total Property Crime	12.47 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1707
Drug Crimes	3.638
Vandalism	0.3502
Identity Theft	0.1995
Animal Cruelty	0.0534
Total "Other" Rate	4.412 (A-)

Individual Needham Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Needham is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Needham.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Urmeyville, IN	B	A	C	C+
London, IN	B+	A+	B-	C+
Boggstown, IN	B+	A	B-	C
Whiteland, IN	C	A-	D+	D
Fairland, IN	A	A	A	C+
New Whiteland, IN	B-	A+	C	C-
Bengal, IN	A	A	A	D+
Franklin, IN	C-	A-	D	C
Pleasant View, IN	A+	A+	A+	B
Clover Village, IN	A-	A+	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Needham is similar versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. 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	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
West Hatfield, MA	A	B-	B-	A-
Blooming Grove, NY	A+	B-	B-	A+
Bombay, NY	C+	D-	D-	A+
Bosky Dell, MO	D	D	D	D+
Bouse, AZ	D+	D-	D-	C-
Bradenville, PA	A	A	A	A
Bridgewater, PA	D+	C+	C+	B
Burlington Junction, MO	D+	C+	C+	D+
Camp Creek, TN	D	D	D	F
Campbellsville, TN	C+	B+	B+	D

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Needham is safer than the Indiana state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Needham, IN average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Needham schools on SchoolGrade

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