2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Indianapolis, IN vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 67% less violent crime than Indianapolis.
- Las Cruces has 4% less property crime than Indianapolis.
 Indianapolis, INLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.122.7
 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 5 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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 3 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 5 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Indianapolis, IndianaCrime Index
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 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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