Wabash County, IN Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Wabash County 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.

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is lower than that of the average US county. Wabash County ranks in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 73% of counties but less safe than 27%. This analysis applies only to Wabash County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Wabash County is 2.725 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Wabash County residents generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wabash County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 277 in the west areas to 1 in 645 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Wabash County, IN see the most incidents - about 16 per year. In contrast, the east part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wabash County, IN

The total projected cost of crime in Wabash County for 2025 is $7,604,141. This translates to approximately $243 per resident and $576 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Wabash County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 39.8%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.8%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.4%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Wabash County is $243 per year, which is $15 less than the national average and $1 more than Indiana's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Wabash County:

• In St. Joseph County, IN, crime costs $497 per person, which is $254 more than in Wabash County.
• In Hamilton County, IN, crime costs $127 per person, which is $116 less than in Wabash County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Wabash County	Cost per Wabash County Resident
Murder	$4.64 million	$148
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.06 million	$34
Robbery	$382,219	$12
Assault	$1.53 million	$49
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$7,604,141	$243

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Wabash County, 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 Wabash County totals $36,339,193 ($1,162 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $43,943,334 ($1,405 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Wabash County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 west part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 Wabash County has 5, have the same problem. Of Wabash County’s 31,271 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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Wabash County Crime Breakdown

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

Wabash County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Wabash County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.698
Robbery	0.3886
Rape	0.5593
Murder	0.0789
Total Violent Crime	2.725 (B+)

Individual Wabash County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Huntington County, IN	A-	A	B+
Miami County, IN	A-	B+	A-
Grant County, IN	A-	B	A-
Fulton County, IN	A-	B+	B+
Whitley County, IN	A	A+	B+
Kosciusko County, IN	A+	A+	A
Cass County, IN	A-	A-	B
Howard County, IN	A-	B	B+
Wells County, IN	A	A	A
Blackford County, IN	A-	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Wabash County is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Juncos Municipio, PR	D-	D	D
White County, IN	A	B+	B+
White County, TN	C-	B-	B-
Whitley County, IN	A	A+	A+
Whitley County, KY	B	A	A
Williams County, ND	D+	B-	B-
Williams County, OH	A-	B-	B-
Williamsburg County, SC	F	F	F
Winchester City, VA	D+	A-	A-
Winston County, AL	C+	B	B

Considering only the violent crime rate, Wabash County is safer than the Indiana state average and safer than the national average.

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