New Chicago, IN Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in New Chicago in green. The most dangerous areas in New Chicago 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 New Chicago, IN Safe from Vandalism?

The B+ grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. New Chicago is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of cities are safer and 75% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to New Chicago's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in New Chicago is 2.140 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in New Chicago generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in New Chicago may be as high as 1 in 349 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 620 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the east parts of New Chicago, IN: about 1 per year. The northwest part of New Chicago has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How New Chicago's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in New Chicago 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 vandalism rate, New Chicago is less safe than the Indiana state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in New Chicago, IN

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of New Chicago about $48,287 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of New Chicago's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for New Chicago, including every crime type and how New Chicago compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 New Chicago's crime maps on the New Chicago overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in New Chicago is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to New Chicago.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Lake Station, IN	D	D	D-	B-
Hobart, IN	C-	D+	D+	A-
Gary, IN	F	F	F	C
Portage, IN	B-	C+	C+	A
Ogden Dunes, IN	B	A	C+	A
Wheeler, IN	B+	B+	B	A
Merrillville, IN	D	D	D	B+
Deep River, IN	A+	A	A	A+
Griffith, IN	C-	C	D+	A
Burns Harbor, IN	B	B	C+	A

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

New Chicago is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Cimarron, KS	C	C-	C-	D+
Eton, GA	B	B	B	B-
Rome City, IN	B+	B	B	A+
King William, VA	A-	B+	B+	C+
Long Ridge, SC	B-	B+	B+	B-
North Webster, IN	C	C+	C+	A
Ogden, KS	D-	D-	D-	F
Oxford, WI	B	C+	C+	C+
Paia, HI	F	D	D	B
Pomerene, AZ	B+	C-	C-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in New Chicago, IN average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See New Chicago schools on SchoolGrade

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