Putnam County, IN Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Putnam County in green. The most dangerous areas in Putnam County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Putnam County, IN Safe from Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US county. Putnam County is in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning 52% of counties are safer and 48% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Putnam County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Putnam County is 12.12 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Putnam County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Putnam County may be as high as 1 in 45 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 180 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Putnam County, IN: about 161 per year. The north part of Putnam County has fewer cases of theft with only 14 in a typical year.

How Putnam County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Putnam County to the Indiana state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Putnam County is less safe than the Indiana state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Putnam County, IN

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Putnam County about $2,299,059 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Putnam County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Putnam County, including every crime type and how Putnam County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Putnam County's crime maps on the Putnam County overall crime page.

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Individual Putnam County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Putnam County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Putnam County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Clay County, IN	A	A-	A-	B+
Parke County, IN	A-	B	B+	B
Owen County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A
Hendricks County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A+
Morgan County, IN	B+	A	C+	C
Montgomery County, IN	A	A-	A	A-
Vigo County, IN	C+	C-	C-	D+
Vermillion County, IN	B-	C+	C	C-
Boone County, IN	A+	A	A+	A+
Monroe County, IN	A-	B	B	B

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Putnam County is similar versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Washington County, ME	B-	A	A	C-
DeSoto County, FL	A+	A-	A-	A+
Wood County, TX	C	C	C	C
Windham County, VT	B-	B-	B-	C
Douglas County, WI	C-	B	B	C-
Dunn County, WI	B+	A-	A-	B
Wharton County, TX	C-	C	C	D
Wayne County, WV	B+	B	B	B+
Wayne County, GA	B	C+	C+	B-
Fayette County, WV	B+	B	B	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Putnam County, IN average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Putnam County schools on SchoolGrade

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