Safest Cities in Indiana 2026
Indiana has 4 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 674.4 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Fishers with a Safety Context Score of 65/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishers | 101K | 566.8 | 1,845 | B (65) |
| 2 | Evansville | 117K | 582.4 | 2,246 | C (60) |
| 3 | Fort Wayne | 264K | 569.2 | 1,462 | C (56) |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 888K | 730.1 | 1,538 | C (55) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Indiana cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Fishers is the safest city in Indiana with a score of 65/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 566.8 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,845 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Indiana has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.