Lake Bruce, IN Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US city. Lake Bruce is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of cities are safer and 28% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lake Bruce's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Lake Bruce is 0.0834 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lake Bruce generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Lake Bruce may be as high as 1 in 7,132 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 24,488 in the north part of the city. 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 Lake Bruce, IN: about 0 per year. The south part of Lake Bruce has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Lake Bruce, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Lake Bruce residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Lake Bruce 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 Lake Bruce has 0, have the same problem. Of Lake Bruce’s 301 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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Lake Bruce 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 Lake Bruce residents in a standard year.

Individual Lake Bruce Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Lake Bruce is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Lake Bruce.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Lawton, IN	B+	B	B+	B-
Kewanna, IN	C	C	D+	F
Delong, IN	A-	B+	A-	B
Vanmeter Park, IN	B	B+	B-	C
Monterey, IN	B	B+	B-	B-
Winamac, IN	B	A-	B	C-
Star City, IN	B-	C-	B-	C-
Ora, IN	A-	A-	B+	B+
Maxinkuckee, IN	B	C	B	C
Thornhope, IN	C	D	C-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake Bruce is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Riverdale, VA	C-	B	B	D-
Nu Mine, PA	B+	B+	B+	C+
Nye, MT	C-	D-	D-	B+
Oakley, SC	C	D	D	C
Ohiowa, NE	C	C	C	C+
Old Gilroy, CA	C+	C-	C-	B
Old Hickory, AR	D	D+	D+	D
Oliveburg, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Ono, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
Opossum, TN	D-	F	F	F

Considering only the murder rate, Lake Bruce is less safe 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 Lake Bruce, IN average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lake Bruce schools on SchoolGrade

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