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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$118,025

Cost of Crime™ for Waterford Mills, IN

In 2025, crime will cost $1,701 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Waterford Mills 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 Waterford Mills, IN Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Waterford Mills ranks in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 49% of cities but less safe than 51%. This analysis applies only to Waterford Mills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Waterford Mills is 24.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Waterford Mills, IN

The total projected cost of crime in Waterford Mills for 2025 is $118,025. This translates to approximately $525 per resident and $1,701 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Waterford Mills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Waterford Mills Compared to Other Cities?

Waterford Mills, IN:	$525
Notre Dame, IN:	$1359
Roanoke, IN:	$181
Indiana:	$402
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Waterford Mills is $525 per year, which is $60 more than the national average and $122 more than Indiana's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Waterford Mills:

In Notre Dame, IN, crime costs $1,359 per person, which is $835 more than in Waterford Mills.
In Roanoke, IN, crime costs $181 per person, which is $344 less than in Waterford Mills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Waterford Mills	Cost per Waterford Mills Resident
Murder	$56,154	$250
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7,583	$34
Robbery	$2,827	$13
Assault	$15,149	$67
Kidnapping	$6,209	$28
Vehicle Theft	$2,439	$11
Burglary	$3,524	$16
Theft	$13,867	$62
Arson	$640	$3
Vandalism	$1,170	$5
Animal Cruelty	$160	$1
Drug Crimes	$7,734	$34
Identity Theft	$567	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$118,025	$525

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Waterford Mills, 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 Waterford Mills totals $412,881 ($1,835 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $530,905 ($2,360 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 Waterford Mills 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 have the same problem. Of Waterford Mills’s 225 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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Waterford Mills 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 Waterford Mills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.344
Robbery	0.3994
Rape	0.5558
Murder	0.1328
Total Violent Crime	3.432 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.90
Vehicle Theft	0.7001
Burglary	1.727
Arson	0.1178
Total Property Crime	14.45 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4551
Drug Crimes	4.647
Vandalism	0.7282
Identity Theft	0.3257
Animal Cruelty	0.0963
Total "Other" Rate	6.252 (B)

Individual Waterford Mills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Goshen, IN	B+	C+	B
Midway, IN	A	B+	A
New Paris, IN	B+	B	C+
Millersburg, IN	A-	C-	B+
Dunlap, IN	C	C	C-
Southwest, IN	A	B-	A
Foraker, IN	A	A-	A
Middlebury, IN	B+	B-	B
Indian Village, IN	B+	A-	A-
Milford Junction, IN	A-	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Waterford Mills 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
Zittau, WI	A+	A	A
Lincoln, KS	D	D+	D+
Lincoln, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Lincoln, NM	D-	D-	D-
Linlithgo, NY	A	A-	A-
Lippincott, PA	C+	A-	A-
Listonia, GA	B+	C+	C+
Litsey, KY	B	A-	A-
Little Venice, MI	A	A-	A-
Lloyd Crossroads, NC	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Waterford Mills 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 Waterford Mills, IN average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Waterford Mills schools on SchoolGrade

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