The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Coal City, IN: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Coal City

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Coal City.

 

Coal City, IN Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C-
Other Crime Grade
B-

$398,879

Cost of Crime™ for Coal City, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,476 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Coal City in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Coal City, IN Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Coal City ranks in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 46% of cities but less safe than 54%. This analysis applies only to Coal City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Coal City is 25.49 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Coal City Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Coal City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 33 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 56 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Coal City, IN see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Coal City, IN

The total projected cost of crime in Coal City for 2025 is $398,879. This translates to approximately $494 per resident and $1,476 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Coal City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.8%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Coal City Compared to Other Cities?

Coal City, IN: $494
Notre Dame, IN: $1359
Roanoke, IN: $181
Indiana: $402
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Coal City is $494 per year, which is $30 more than the national average and $92 more than Indiana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Coal City:
  • In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $865 more than in Coal City.
  • In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $314 less than in Coal City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Coal City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Coal City
Cost per Coal City Resident
Murder
$193,425
$240
Rape/Sexual Assault
$28,734
$36
Robbery
$12,111
$15
Assault
$32,612
$40
Kidnapping
$10,726
$13
Vehicle Theft
$6,834
$8
Burglary
$18,912
$23
Theft
$53,268
$66
Arson
$2,752
$3
Vandalism
$7,338
$9
Animal Cruelty
$452
$1
Drug Crimes
$30,426
$38
Identity Theft
$1,289
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$398,879
$494

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Coal City, IN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Coal City totals $1,431,266 ($1,774 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,830,146 ($2,268 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Coal City crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Coal City’s 807 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Coal City Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.407
Robbery
0.4771
Rape
0.5872
Murder
0.1275
Total Violent Crime
2.599 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
12.75
Vehicle Theft
0.5469
Burglary
2.584
Arson
0.1412
Total Property Crime
16.02 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2192
Drug Crimes
5.097
Vandalism
1.273
Identity Theft
0.2064
Animal Cruelty
0.0758
Total "Other" Rate
6.871 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Coal City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Coal City.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C-
B
D
B
C
B-
C
D+
C-
B+
C+
B+
B+
C
B+
B+
C+
A-
B-
D+
B-
A+
A-
A+
B+
A
B-
A-
B+
A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Coal City is higher versus other cities of the same size for 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
D+
B
B
C
D-
D-
A+
A+
A+
C
B+
B+
B-
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
A-
B+
B+
A+
C+
C+
D+
D+
D+
A
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Coal City is less safe 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 Coal City, IN average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Coal City schools on SchoolGrade

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