2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Elkhart, IN vs Indianapolis, IN

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- Indianapolis has 8% less violent crime than Elkhart.
- Indianapolis has 14% more property crime than Elkhart.
 Elkhart, INIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock63.422.7
 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 Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Elkhart, IndianaCrime Index
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 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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