2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Indianapolis, IN vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata has 68% less violent crime than Indianapolis.
- Arcata has 15% less property crime than Indianapolis.
 Indianapolis, INArcata, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock20.222.7
 Property Crime66.9  Unlock35.4

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

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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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Indianapolis, IndianaCrime Index
 Zionsville, IN11.05
 New Whiteland, IN12.05
 Carmel, IN12.55
 Fishers, IN12.7
 Ulen, IN13.1
 Woodlawn Heights, IN13.2
 Meridian Hills, IN13.3
 River Forest, IN13.55
 Williams Creek, IN13.95
 Westfield, IN14.7

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