Surprising Indiana City Name One of the Most Burglarized in America

One Indiana city found itself being named one of the most burglarized places in the country, according to a new study, and it might not be the first one that would come to mind.

When you think of Indiana overall, you don't really associate it with crime. Sure, criminal acts happen all of the time, but that's not typically the stereotype that goes with Indiana. I mean, Indiana isn't even one of the top ten most dangerous states in the country. No matter what state you live in, there are always certain places that you want to avoid due to how dangerous some of the neighborhoods are, and Indiana is no exception.

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One of those crimes that is often committed throughout Indiana is burglary. We all know the importance of locking up your home and your vehicle. No matter how safe you feel your neighborhood is, there's always someone out there looking to break in and steal your valuables.

Most Burglarized Cities in America

SafeWise, a website that says its mission is to empower people everywhere to build safe communities, ranked cities across the United States for burglary rates per capita. They found the most burglarized city in each state. Thankfully, Indiana's most burglarized city wasn't near the top of that list. Here are the top five cities with the most burglaries per capita:

1. Vernon, California
2. Sauget, Illinois
3. McIntosh, Alabama
4. Lumberton, North Carolina
5. Sabula, Iowa

Now, when it comes to the most burglarized city in Indiana, it might come as a shock to you. It's not Indianapolis, Gary, Evansville, or Fort Wayne. In fact, the city with the most burglaries per capita is none other than Terre Haute.

With 587 burglaries reported among a population of 58,309 people, Terre Haute has the most burglaries out of any other city in Indiana. According to SafeWise, Terre Haute sees roughly 1 burglary per 100 people. Now, that number sounds pretty small, doesn't it? However, with a total of 587 burglaries reported in one year, that's still quite a lot of homes and vehicles being the victims of theft.

Even with that information, I wouldn't let these findings deter you from visiting Terre Haute. The city has so much to offer folks in the area. Although I would be cautious about entering some areas if they seem a little "off". There are still some pretty cool places to shop, visit, eat, and drink in town that are worth checking out. Oh, and if you are curious as to what the safest and most dangerous cities in Indiana are in 2025, you can check those out below!