Ligonier Named Safest City In Indiana
NORTHEAST INDIANA — Ligonier is the safest city in Indiana according to a SafeWise report.
The company put out a top 20 list based on the FBI’s latest violent crime reporting period along with population data.
SafeWise narrowed down the list based on the number of reported violent crimes (aggravated assault, murder, rape, and robbery) and property crimes (burglary, arson, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft) in each city.
Ligonier reported one violent crime and topped the list.
Columbia City ranked 20 and moved down four spots from last year.
By the way, Fort Wayne was ranked near the middle at 57.
Here is the list:
1. Ligonier ↑
Previous rank: 2
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.23
Property Crimes per 1,000: 2.74
2. Zionsville ↓
Previous rank: 1
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.23
Property Crimes per 1,000: 5.83
3. St. John
Previous rank: Not ranked
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.32
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.36
4. New Whiteland ↓
Previous rank: 3
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.35
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.56
5. Berne
Previous rank: Not ranked
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.50
Property Crimes per 1,000: 7.93
6. Greensburg ↓
Previous rank: 4
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 2.63
Property Crimes per 1,000: 6.44
7. Carmel ↓
Previous rank: 6
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.14
Property Crimes per 1,000: 9.32
8. Fishers ↓
Previous rank: 7
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.21
Property Crimes per 1,000: 9.51
9. Winona Lake ↓
Previous rank: 5
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.40
Property Crimes per 1,000: 10.72
10. Jasper ↓
Previous rank: 8
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 2.34
Property Crimes per 1,000: 9.43
11. West Lafayette ↑
Previous rank: 20
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.03
Property Crimes per 1,000: 11.19
12. Dyer ↓
Previous rank: 9
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.98
Property Crimes per 1,000: 11.64
13. Westfield ↑
Previous rank: 14
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.05
Property Crimes per 1,000: 12.30
14. North Manchester ↑
Previous rank: 23
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.67
Property Crimes per 1,000: 12.69
15. Lowell ↓
Previous rank: 11
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 4.68
Property Crimes per 1,000: 8.72
16. Danville ↓
Previous rank: 10
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 2.63
Property Crimes per 1,000: 10.82
17. Porter ↑
Previous rank: 18
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.82
Property Crimes per 1,000: 14.29
18. Brownsburg ↑
Previous rank: 19
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.87
Property Crimes per 1,000: 15.29
19. Munster
Previous rank: Not ranked
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 0.91
Property Crimes per 1,000: 16.65
20. Columbia City ↓
Previous rank: 16
Violent Crimes per 1,000: 1.36
Property Crimes per 1,000: 16.22
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Source: 21Alive