8Beat SW53
Beat SW53, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Indianapolis · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 106 places in Indianapolis (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 16,702 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 9,532
How accurate: in 2026-09, 99% of the 106 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 73.4 | 41.9 |
| Sodomy | 1 | 10.5 | 9.4 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 3.3 |
| Fondling | 3 | 31.5 | 29.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 22 | 230.8 | 425.2 |
| Simple assault | 65 | 681.9 | 1,017.7 |
| Intimidation | 11 | 115.4 | 235 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 10.5 | 12.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 42 | 90.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 21 | 220.3 | 321.9 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 10.5 | 14.9 |
| Purse snatching | 1 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 178.3 | 362.3 |
| Theft from a building | 25 | 262.3 | 228.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 23 | 241.3 | 426.9 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 4 | 42 | 96.7 |
| Other theft | 36 | 377.7 | 596.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 26 | 272.8 | 505.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 10 | 104.9 | 196.9 |
| Drug equipment offences | 0 | 0 | 24.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 6 | 62.9 | 55.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 4 | 42 | 61.8 |
| Trespassing | 4 | 42 | 143.2 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 7 | 73.4 | 129.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 10.5 | 17.7 |
Source: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 11 |
| Violence | 99 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 154 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 14 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Beat SW53
- Is Beat SW53 safe?
- Beat SW53: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 106 places in Indianapolis (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Beat SW53?
- Beat SW53: Weighted crime: 16,702 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Beat SW53?
- Recorded homicides in Beat SW53 (12 months to September 2026): 0.
