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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$314,351

Cost of Crime™ for South Washington, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $700 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Washington 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 South Washington, 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 South Washington's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. South Washington sits in the 61st percentile, ahead of 61% of cities and behind 39%. The grade covers only South Washington's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in South Washington is 20.53 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 40 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 95 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of South Washington, IN report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Washington, IN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Washington for 2025 is $314,351, about $263 per resident and $700 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): 62.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Washington Compared to Other Cities?

South Washington, IN:	$263
Notre Dame, IN:	$1359
Roanoke, IN:	$181
Indiana:	$402
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Washington is $263 per year, which is $201 less than the national average and $139 less than Indiana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to South Washington:

In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $1,096 more than in South Washington.
In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $82 less than in South Washington

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Washington	Cost per South Washington Resident
Murder	$64,143	$54
Rape/Sexual Assault	$37,747	$32
Robbery	$10,075	$8
Assault	$29,712	$25
Kidnapping	$19,887	$17
Vehicle Theft	$8,019	$7
Burglary	$18,175	$15
Theft	$48,456	$41
Arson	$2,806	$2
Vandalism	$19,560	$16
Animal Cruelty	$720	$1
Drug Crimes	$44,654	$37
Identity Theft	$10,398	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$314,351	$263

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Washington, 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 South Washington totals $618,851 ($517 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $933,203 ($780 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 north 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 South Washington's 1,196 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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South Washington 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 South Washington residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8650
Robbery	0.2678
Rape	0.5205
Murder	0.0285
Total Violent Crime	1.682 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.823
Vehicle Theft	0.4330
Burglary	1.675
Arson	0.0972
Total Property Crime	10.03 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2742
Drug Crimes	5.048
Vandalism	2.289
Identity Theft	1.123
Animal Cruelty	0.0814
Total "Other" Rate	8.816 (C)

Individual South Washington Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Washington, IN	C+	A-	C+
Maysville, IN	B	A	B
Glendale, IN	A+	A+	A+
Montgomery, IN	A-	A	A+
Wheatland, IN	B+	B-	B+
Algiers, IN	A+	B+	A+
Hudsonville, IN	A+	A-	A+
Monroe City, IN	A	B+	A+
Cannelburg, IN	A-	A-	A
Otwell, IN	A+	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Washington 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
Warwick, MD	D+	D	D
Buena Vista, AZ	A+	A-	A-
Burlington, IL	A+	A+	A+
Cairnbrook, PA	B+	C-	C-
Caliente, NV	D-	F	F
Carville, LA	F	F	F
Crystal Lake Park, MO	B-	A	A
Davis, WV	B-	C+	C+
Walker, WV	A-	B+	B+
War, WV	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, South Washington 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 South Washington, IN average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Washington schools on SchoolGrade

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