Shields, IN Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Shields in green. The most dangerous areas in Shields 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 Shields, IN Safe?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Shields is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Shields's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Shields is 6.974 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Shields, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Shields residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Shields has 0, 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 Shields has 0, have the same problem. Of Shields’s 143 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Shields Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Shields residents in a standard year.

Individual Shields Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
New Elizabethtown, IN	B	A-	B	B-
Brownstown, IN	C	B+	C-	D+
Hangman Crossing, IN	A-	A+	B+	B
Wegan, IN	A-	A-	A-	A-
Kurtz, IN	B	B	B	B-
Dudleytown, IN	B+	B+	B+	B
Surprise, IN	B+	B+	B	B-
Cortland, IN	B+	B+	B	B-
Chestnut Ridge, IN	A-	A+	B	B-
Seymour, IN	B-	B+	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shields is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Waterloo, KS	B+	B-	B-	A-
Chitina, AK	F	F	F	D
Choulic, AZ	D-	D-	D-	D-
Churchville, WV	A-	A	A	A-
Cloudland, GA	B-	B	B	C
Coal City, PA	A+	B+	B+	A+
Cochecton Center, NY	B	D+	D+	C
Walnut Corner, AR	D+	D	D	C-
Walnut Hill, KY	C+	C+	C+	C
Walnut Ridge, IN	A+	C+	C+	A+

Considering only the theft rate, Shields 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 Shields, IN average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Shields schools on SchoolGrade

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