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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$20,014

Cost of Crime™ for Riddle, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $511 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Riddle 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 Riddle, 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 Riddle's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Riddle sits in the 98th percentile, ahead of 98% of cities and behind 2%. The grade covers only Riddle's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Riddle is 8.832 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Riddle, IN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Riddle for 2025 is $20,014, about $222 per resident and $511 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.9%

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

Riddle, IN:	$222
Notre Dame, IN:	$1359
Roanoke, IN:	$181
Indiana:	$402
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Riddle is $222 per year, which is $242 less than the national average and $180 less than Indiana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Riddle:

In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $1,137 more than in Riddle.
In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $42 less than in Riddle

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Riddle	Cost per Riddle Resident
Murder	$8,005	$89
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3,315	$37
Robbery	$650	$7
Assault	$1,089	$12
Kidnapping	$1,244	$14
Vehicle Theft	$1,381	$15
Burglary	$530	$6
Theft	$251	$3
Arson	$208	$2
Vandalism	$153	$2
Animal Cruelty	$86	$1
Drug Crimes	$3,077	$34
Identity Theft	$25	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$20,014	$222

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Riddle, 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 Riddle totals $69,480 ($772 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $89,494 ($994 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 Riddle's 90 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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Riddle 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 Riddle residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.4212
Robbery	0.2297
Rape	0.6075
Murder	0.0473
Total Violent Crime	1.306 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	0.5383
Vehicle Theft	0.9909
Burglary	0.6495
Arson	0.0956
Total Property Crime	2.274 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2281
Drug Crimes	4.622
Vandalism	0.2374
Identity Theft	0.0354
Animal Cruelty	0.1293
Total "Other" Rate	5.252 (B+)

Individual Riddle Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sulphur, IN	A+	A+	A+
Grantsburg, IN	D-	C-	F
Leavenworth, IN	C+	C-	C
English, IN	D+	C	D
Curby, IN	A-	B-	A
Pilot Knob, IN	A	B-	A+
Oriole, IN	C	C	D+
Mifflin, IN	F	A-	F
Temple, IN	D	D	D-
Alton, IN	D-	D-	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Riddle 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
Nathan, MI	B+	D+	D+
North Eaton, OH	A-	B	B
North Cohocton, NY	A	C	C
Nekoma, KS	D	D+	D+
Neel, OH	C-	D+	D+
Nebo, OK	D	C	C
Neal Springs, AR	D-	D+	D+
Neal, KS	C+	A-	A-
Neafus, KY	B	B	B
North Ferrisburg, VT	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Riddle 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 Riddle, IN average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Riddle schools on SchoolGrade

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