47170, IN Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in 47170

The map below shows murder per 1,000 47170 residents.

 

47170, IN Map of Murder Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

B
B-
Other Crime Grade
C+
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A crime occurs every 1 day 1 hour (on average) in 47170.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 47170 in green. The most dangerous areas in 47170 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 47170, IN Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US zip. 47170 is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of zip codes are safer and 47% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 47170's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 47170 is 0.0605 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 47170 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 47170 may be as high as 1 in 9,254 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 71,261 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of 47170, IN: about 0 per year. The southwest part of 47170 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 47170, remember that the rate of murder 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 47170 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 47170 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 47170 has 4, have the same problem. Of 47170’s 15,513 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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47170 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 47170 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.587
Robbery
0.3080
Rape
0.5650
Murder
0.0605
Total Violent Crime
2.520 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.776
Vehicle Theft
1.030
Burglary
1.845
Arson
0.1098
Total Property Crime
11.76 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2782
Drug Crimes
4.890
Vandalism
2.464
Identity Theft
0.1785
Animal Cruelty
0.0929
Total "Other" Rate
7.904 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 47170 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 47170.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
B
B+
B+
B-
A+
A-
A
B+
B+
B+
B
C-
A+
A+
A+
B+
A+
A+
A
B+
A
A
A
B-
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A
A
B-
A-
A-
A-
C+
B+
A
B+
C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

47170 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
C-
C-
A-
A-
B
B
C
D-
D-
D-
F
A+
A+
A+
A
D
D+
D+
D-
B+
A-
A-
B+
F
D-
D-
D
B+
B+
B+
C+

Considering only the murder rate, 47170 is safer than the Indiana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 47170, IN average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 47170 schools on SchoolGrade

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