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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$335,356

Cost of Crime™ for Southwest, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,306 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Southwest in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Southwest, IN Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Southwest ranks in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 86% of cities but less safe than 14%. This analysis applies only to Southwest's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Southwest is 13.66 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southwest Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Southwest varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 48 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 125 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Southwest, IN see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southwest, IN

The total projected cost of crime in Southwest for 2025 is $335,356. This translates to approximately $340 per resident and $1,306 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Southwest. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

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

Southwest, IN:	$340
Notre Dame, IN:	$1359
Roanoke, IN:	$181
Indiana:	$402
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southwest is $340 per year, which is $124 less than the national average and $63 less than Indiana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Southwest:

In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $1,019 more than in Southwest.
In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $159 less than in Southwest

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Southwest	Cost per Southwest Resident
Murder	$142,335	$144
Rape/Sexual Assault	$33,118	$34
Robbery	$13,282	$13
Assault	$45,022	$46
Kidnapping	$26,744	$27
Vehicle Theft	$8,388	$8
Burglary	$9,956	$10
Theft	$24,406	$25
Arson	$2,454	$2
Vandalism	$1,756	$2
Animal Cruelty	$405	$0
Drug Crimes	$21,392	$22
Identity Theft	$6,099	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$335,356	$340

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southwest, IN

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Southwest totals $1,118,853 ($1,134 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,454,210 ($1,473 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Southwest crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Southwest has 1, have the same problem. Of Southwest’s 987 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Southwest 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 Southwest residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.588
Robbery	0.4278
Rape	0.5534
Murder	0.0767
Total Violent Crime	2.646 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.774
Vehicle Theft	0.5488
Burglary	1.112
Arson	0.1029
Total Property Crime	6.538 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4469
Drug Crimes	2.930
Vandalism	0.2491
Identity Theft	0.7984
Animal Cruelty	0.0555
Total "Other" Rate	4.480 (A-)

Individual Southwest Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Midway, IN	A	B+	A
Wakarusa, IN	A	B	A
Foraker, IN	A	A-	A
Dunlap, IN	C	C	C-
Goshen, IN	B+	C+	B
New Paris, IN	B+	B	C+
Waterford Mills, IN	C+	C	C
Nappanee, IN	B	B	B-
Milford Junction, IN	A-	A	B+
Elkhart, IN	B-	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Southwest 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
Raymond, IA	B-	B	B
Montreat, NC	B	C	C
Moriah, NY	A-	B-	B-
Morley, NY	A-	C+	C+
Moscow, MI	A	B-	B-
Moses Lake North, WA	D+	B-	B-
New Castle, NH	D	C+	C+
Orchard View, OR	C-	C+	C+
Orient, NY	B+	A-	A-
Parmelee, SD	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Southwest 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 Southwest, IN average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Southwest schools on SchoolGrade

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