2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Elkhart, IN vs Dowagiac, MI

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- Dowagiac has 62% less violent crime than Elkhart.
- Dowagiac has 18% more property crime than Elkhart.
 Elkhart, INDowagiac, MIUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock26.422.7
 Property Crime57.7  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Dowagiac    6 Reviews

If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac  More

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Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Elkhart, IndianaCrime Index
 Nappanee, IN18.05
 Middlebury, IN18.7
 Wakarusa, IN21.45
 Dunlap, IN22.25
 New Paris, IN22.8
 Millersburg, IN25
 Bristol, IN25.45
 Simonton Lake, IN26.4
 Goshen, IN30.55
 Elkhart, IN63.15

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