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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.09 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Whitley, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $857 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Whitley 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 Whitley, IN Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where South Whitley's combined rate is about the same as the norm. South Whitley sits in the 49th percentile, ahead of 49% of cities and behind 51%. The grade covers only South Whitley's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in South Whitley is 24.38 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 59 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of South Whitley, IN report the most crime, about 21 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Whitley, IN

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Whitley for 2025 is $1,094,704, about $355 per resident and $857 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): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

South Whitley, IN:	$355
Notre Dame, IN:	$1359
Roanoke, IN:	$181
Indiana:	$402
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Whitley is $355 per year, which is $109 less than the national average and $47 less than Indiana's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to South Whitley:

In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $1,004 more than in South Whitley.
In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $175 less than in South Whitley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Whitley	Cost per South Whitley Resident
Murder	$416,320	$135
Rape/Sexual Assault	$85,158	$28
Robbery	$50,355	$16
Assault	$57,908	$19
Kidnapping	$37,625	$12
Vehicle Theft	$20,426	$7
Burglary	$45,860	$15
Theft	$208,933	$68
Arson	$6,942	$2
Vandalism	$23,916	$8
Animal Cruelty	$1,524	$0
Drug Crimes	$110,247	$36
Identity Theft	$29,490	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$1,094,704	$355

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Whitley, 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 Whitley totals $3,204,737 ($1,040 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,299,441 ($1,395 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 central 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 Whitley's 3,082 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 Whitley 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 Whitley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6542
Robbery	0.5194
Rape	0.4557
Murder	0.0719
Total Violent Crime	1.701 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.09
Vehicle Theft	0.4280
Burglary	1.641
Arson	0.0933
Total Property Crime	15.25 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2013
Drug Crimes	4.836
Vandalism	1.086
Identity Theft	1.236
Animal Cruelty	0.0668
Total "Other" Rate	7.427 (B-)

Individual South Whitley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Luther, IN	C	B-	C-
Tunker, IN	B	B+	C
Liberty Mills, IN	A-	B+	A-
Peabody, IN	B+	B+	B
Larwill, IN	A-	B	B
Bracken, IN	B	B+	B
Etna, IN	A-	B-	A-
Pierceton, IN	B+	C+	B+
North Manchester, IN	C	B-	C
Columbia City, IN	B	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Whitley is similar 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
Highlands, NC	F	D-	D-
Wilson, NY	A+	A-	A-
West Branch, IA	B-	C+	C+
Weidman, MI	B	D+	D+
Veedersburg, IN	B+	A-	A-
Shinnston, WV	B-	B-	B-
Rollinsford, NH	C+	A	A
Lena, IL	A-	C	C
Holt, FL	A+	A+	A+
Hermann, MO	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, South Whitley is as safe as 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 Whitley, IN average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Whitley schools on SchoolGrade

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