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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$429,099

Cost of Crime™ for Oaktown, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $746 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Oaktown 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 Oaktown, IN Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Oaktown's combined rate is lower than the norm. Oaktown sits in the 71st percentile, ahead of 71% of cities and behind 29%. The grade covers only Oaktown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Oaktown is 17.89 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 38 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 98 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Oaktown, IN report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Oaktown, IN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Oaktown for 2025 is $429,099, about $358 per resident and $746 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Oaktown, IN:	$358
Notre Dame, IN:	$1359
Roanoke, IN:	$181
Indiana:	$402
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Oaktown is $358 per year, which is $106 less than the national average and $44 less than Indiana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Oaktown:

In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $1,001 more than in Oaktown.
In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $178 less than in Oaktown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Oaktown	Cost per Oaktown Resident
Murder	$171,811	$144
Rape/Sexual Assault	$42,650	$36
Robbery	$18,138	$15
Assault	$48,429	$40
Kidnapping	$16,578	$14
Vehicle Theft	$15,320	$13
Burglary	$15,589	$13
Theft	$36,053	$30
Arson	$3,929	$3
Vandalism	$13,094	$11
Animal Cruelty	$752	$1
Drug Crimes	$45,868	$38
Identity Theft	$889	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$429,099	$358

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Oaktown, 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 Oaktown totals $1,363,223 ($1,139 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,792,322 ($1,497 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 east part of the city holds more 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 Oaktown's 1,197 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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Oaktown 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 Oaktown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.409
Robbery	0.4817
Rape	0.5876
Murder	0.0764
Total Violent Crime	2.555 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.816
Vehicle Theft	0.8265
Burglary	1.436
Arson	0.1359
Total Property Crime	8.214 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2284
Drug Crimes	5.180
Vandalism	1.531
Identity Theft	0.0960
Animal Cruelty	0.0849
Total "Other" Rate	7.121 (B-)

Individual Oaktown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Emison, IN	A+	B	A+
Freelandville, IN	A-	C+	A-
Bruceville, IN	A	B+	A
Russellville, IL	B-	B	C
Johnstown, IN	A-	A-	B+
Carlisle, IN	C-	C-	C-
Heathsville, IL	B+	A-	A+
Edwardsport, IN	B-	F	B+
Bicknell, IN	C	B-	C
Riverton, IN	C	B	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Oaktown 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
Ward, SC	D+	C+	C+
Chancellor, AL	B-	D+	D+
Chilmark, MA	C-	D-	D-
Clarissa, MN	C+	C+	C+
Claudville, VA	D+	C	C
Clermont, IN	B-	A-	A-
Dahlgren, IL	B+	B+	B+
Dexter, KY	B	B	B
Drakes Branch, VA	C-	D	D
Cotopaxi, CO	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Oaktown 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 Oaktown, IN average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Oaktown schools on SchoolGrade

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