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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$73,005

Cost of Crime™ for Mechanicsburg, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $591 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Mechanicsburg with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Mechanicsburg, IN Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Mechanicsburg's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Mechanicsburg sits in the 86th percentile, ahead of 86% of cities and behind 14%. The grade covers only Mechanicsburg's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Mechanicsburg is 13.60 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 56 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 86 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Mechanicsburg, IN report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mechanicsburg, IN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Mechanicsburg for 2025 is $73,005, about $243 per resident and $591 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mechanicsburg Compared to Other Cities?

Mechanicsburg, IN:	$243
Notre Dame, IN:	$1359
Roanoke, IN:	$181
Indiana:	$402
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Mechanicsburg is $243 per year, which is $221 less than the national average and $159 less than Indiana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Mechanicsburg:

In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $1,116 more than in Mechanicsburg.
In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $63 less than in Mechanicsburg

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Mechanicsburg for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Mechanicsburg	Cost per Mechanicsburg Resident
Murder	$23,805	$79
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,291	$34
Robbery	$3,435	$11
Assault	$9,274	$31
Kidnapping	$2,454	$8
Vehicle Theft	$1,780	$6
Burglary	$2,565	$9
Theft	$8,197	$27
Arson	$783	$3
Vandalism	$1,342	$4
Animal Cruelty	$168	$1
Drug Crimes	$8,277	$28
Identity Theft	$636	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$73,005	$243

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mechanicsburg, IN

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Mechanicsburg totals $211,165 ($704 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $284,170 ($947 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Mechanicsburg's 300 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.076
Robbery	0.3640
Rape	0.5658
Murder	0.0422
Total Violent Crime	2.048 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.276
Vehicle Theft	0.3831
Burglary	0.9427
Arson	0.1080
Total Property Crime	6.709 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1349
Drug Crimes	3.730
Vandalism	0.6261
Identity Theft	0.2738
Animal Cruelty	0.0757
Total "Other" Rate	4.840 (B+)

Individual Mechanicsburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pike, IN	A	A+	A
Cyclone, IN	B-	D+	B-
Stringtown, IN	A+	A+	A+
Elizaville, IN	A	A	A-
Manson, IN	A-	B	A-
Thorntown, IN	A-	B+	A-
Kirklin, IN	B-	B+	C
Ulen, IN	A+	A+	A+
Lebanon, IN	B+	A	B+
Frankfort, IN	B-	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mechanicsburg is lower 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
Rich Pond, KY	B+	B+	B+
Oriska, ND	F	D+	D+
Orovada, NV	F	D-	D-
Orr, KY	D+	D+	D+
Pauline, NE	B	C+	C+
Red Hill, OK	F	D	D
Redfield, NY	C+	D+	D+
Regent, ND	D	D+	D+
Regina, KY	C	D+	D+
Relampago, TX	C	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Mechanicsburg is safer 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 Mechanicsburg, IN average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mechanicsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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