Van Buren, IN Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Van Buren is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Van Buren's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Van Buren is 0.0795 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Van Buren generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Van Buren may be as high as 1 in 11,094 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 19,414 in the southeast 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 central parts of Van Buren, IN: about 0 per year. The west part of Van Buren has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Van Buren, 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 Van Buren residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Van Buren 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 Van Buren has 0, have the same problem. Of Van Buren’s 1,564 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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Van Buren 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 Van Buren residents in a standard year.

Individual Van Buren Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Hanfield, IN	C	B	D+	B-
Milo, IN	A-	A	A-	A
Farrville, IN	A-	A-	B	B+
Dillman, IN	B	B	B-	B-
Pleasant Plain, IN	C+	C	C	C-
Warren, IN	B	B	B-	B+
Roll, IN	B+	A	B	D+
Shady Hills, IN	B+	A-	B	B+
Marion, IN	B-	C-	C+	C-
Mount Etna, IN	A-	B	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Van Buren is lower 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
Washburn, TN	D	D+	D+	D+
Center Point, LA	C	C+	C+	D-
Clio, AL	D	D+	D+	D+
Cohocton, NY	B	C-	C-	B
Colmar Manor, MD	F	F	F	F
Colrain, MA	B+	B+	B+	A
Columbus, NM	D-	D-	D-	F
Converse, LA	D-	D	D	F
Crystal Springs, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Wrenshall, MN	D+	B	B	A-

Considering only the murder rate, Van Buren is as safe as 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 Van Buren, IN average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Van Buren schools on SchoolGrade

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