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Most Dangerous Counties in Indiana

Counties with the highest crime rates in Indiana — ranked by FBI UCR data.

Highest Crime County

Marion County

3/100

State Avg Safety Score

72/100

State Avg Violent Crime

103.0

per 100K

15 Most Dangerous Counties in Indiana

1

Marion County

Marion County, Indiana

Violent: 1007.0 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3328.7 per 100K
3/100

Safety Score

2

Vigo County

Vigo County, Indiana

Violent: 417.5 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 3387.7 per 100K
4/100

Safety Score

3

Vanderburgh County

Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Violent: 560.3 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 2682.0 per 100K
6/100

Safety Score

4

Delaware County

Delaware County, Indiana

Violent: 349.5 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1996.3 per 100K
16/100

Safety Score

5

Clark County

Clark County, Indiana

Violent: 195.9 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1797.8 per 100K
22/100

Safety Score

6

Monroe County

Monroe County, Indiana

Violent: 316.3 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1668.5 per 100K
23/100

Safety Score

7

Allen County

Allen County, Indiana

Violent: 196.9 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1773.7 per 100K
23/100

Safety Score

8

Floyd County

Floyd County, Indiana

Violent: 233.2 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1671.0 per 100K
24/100

Safety Score

9

Elkhart County

Elkhart County, Indiana

Violent: 385.8 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1504.1 per 100K
24/100

Safety Score

10

Lake County

Lake County, Indiana

Violent: 288.5 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1492.5 per 100K
27/100

Safety Score

11

Tippecanoe County

Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Violent: 310.8 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1464.5 per 100K
27/100

Safety Score

12

Madison County

Madison County, Indiana

Violent: 235.2 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1525.1 per 100K
27/100

Safety Score

13

Howard County

Howard County, Indiana

Violent: 406.2 per 100K(↑ vs national avg)Property: 1209.1 per 100K
32/100

Safety Score

14

Grant County

Grant County, Indiana

Violent: 111.2 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1331.1 per 100K
37/100

Safety Score

15

Steuben County

Steuben County, Indiana

Violent: 52.2 per 100K(↓ vs national avg)Property: 1359.1 per 100K
38/100

Safety Score

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Indiana?

Marion County has the highest crime rate in Indiana with a safety score of 3/100, based on FBI UCR violent and property crime data.

How are crime rates measured in Indiana counties?

Crime rates are reported per 100,000 residents using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. This includes both violent crimes (murder, assault, robbery) and property crimes (burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft).

What are the 5 most dangerous counties in Indiana?

The 5 most dangerous counties in Indiana are: 1. Marion County (3/100), 2. Vigo County (4/100), 3. Vanderburgh County (6/100), 4. Delaware County (16/100), 5. Clark County (22/100).

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

Data as of 2026-03-10.

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