We’ve talked extensively about all the amazing neighborhoods, restaurants, parks, and activities that this city has to offer. However, no city is perfect and, unfortunately, Indy has a lot of dangerous areas you may want to avoid, especially after dark. Here are seven areas to avoid in Indianapolis if you can…

  1. Haughville

the.urbanophile/Flickr On the west side, Haughville has become an area filled with drug activity, high unemployment rates, and poverty, making it one of the most dangerous places in Indiana. Haughville, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USA

  1. West 29th and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.

the.urbanophile/Flickr Unfortunately, this is yet another neighborhood affected with high instances of both violent and property crimes. West 29th Street & Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street, W 29th St & Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA

  1. Tuxedo Park

Tuxedo Park Baptist Church/Facebook Known as the Tuxedo Park neighborhood, this area has a high crime rate when it comes to theft, burglary, and assault. Definitely stay away from this area when the sun goes down. Tuxedo Park, Indianapolis, IN 46201, USA

  1. Mass Ave. and East 34th Street

GoogleMaps Ranked on the 2017 list of most dangerous neighborhoods in America, this stretch has terribly high rates of property and violent crime. Massachusetts Avenue & East 34th Street, Massachusetts Ave & E 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46226, USA

  1. West 30th to Fall Creek Boulevard

El/Flickr In 2013, it was ranked as the 20th most dangerous area in the entire nation. Fall Creek Boulevard, Fall Creek Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, USA

  1. East 34 St. and Sutherland Ave.

GoogleMaps According to Neighborhood Scout, a website that ranks the most dangerous neighborhoods in America, this area of Indy is one of the most dangerous places in Indiana. East 34th Street & Sutherland Avenue, E 34th St & Sutherland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46218, USA

  1. East 42nd and Post Road

TheGabeC/Flickr This area has one of the highest murder rates in the city and there are frequent gang and drug-related arrests. 42nd St & Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46226, USA

It’s sad that there are so many areas to avoid in Indianapolis, but here’s the good news: there are some truly lovely places to be in our town, too! So try your best to stay away from these neighborhoods and enjoy some of the great ones that are hailed as the safest and most peaceful places to live in Indianapolis instead.

the.urbanophile/Flickr

On the west side, Haughville has become an area filled with drug activity, high unemployment rates, and poverty, making it one of the most dangerous places in Indiana.

Haughville, Indianapolis, IN 46222, USA

Unfortunately, this is yet another neighborhood affected with high instances of both violent and property crimes.

West 29th Street & Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street, W 29th St & Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA

Tuxedo Park Baptist Church/Facebook

Known as the Tuxedo Park neighborhood, this area has a high crime rate when it comes to theft, burglary, and assault. Definitely stay away from this area when the sun goes down.

Tuxedo Park, Indianapolis, IN 46201, USA

GoogleMaps

Ranked on the 2017 list of most dangerous neighborhoods in America, this stretch has terribly high rates of property and violent crime.

Massachusetts Avenue & East 34th Street, Massachusetts Ave & E 34th St, Indianapolis, IN 46226, USA

El/Flickr

In 2013, it was ranked as the 20th most dangerous area in the entire nation.

Fall Creek Boulevard, Fall Creek Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, USA

According to Neighborhood Scout, a website that ranks the most dangerous neighborhoods in America, this area of Indy is one of the most dangerous places in Indiana.

East 34th Street & Sutherland Avenue, E 34th St & Sutherland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46218, USA

TheGabeC/Flickr

This area has one of the highest murder rates in the city and there are frequent gang and drug-related arrests.

42nd St & Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46226, USA

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Areas to Avoid in Indianapolis November 26, 2022 Sarah M. What are the most dangerous cities in Indiana? Sadly, Indianapolis ranks at the top of the list of most dangerous cities in Indiana. Our state capitol is home to 850,000 residents, and there are definitely some pockets of the city that are quite dangerous. About 18 people are killed per year per 100,000 residents and the violent crime rate is more than three times the national average. In addition to Indianapolis, some of the most dangerous cities in Indiana include:

Gary. While Indianapolis is considered the most dangerous city in the state, Gary is not that far behind. The residents of Gary claim that most people only think Chicago is dangerous. But take a 20-minute drive from Chicago to Gary, Indiana and you can see what dangerous really looks like. In recent years, this town of 77,000 has seen twice as many car robberies, burglaries, and violent crimes than the state average. When it comes to murder, the city averages about 63 per 100,000 people per year, and there are about 250 robberies per 100,000 people per year, which is more than two times the state and national average. It’s considered by many to be the worst city in Indiana. Clarksville. Believe it or not your chances of being the victim of a crime are more likely in Clarksville than any other city in the state of Indiana. Statistically 78 out of every 1,000 residents will commit a crime this year. The reason it’s not higher on the list is due to its smaller population. Washington. This city does not have a very big population, but it is littered with property crimes. Even though the city sports fewer people than some of the entries on our list, your property is still in danger if you live here. Read more about Washington, Indiana, in this article. South Bend. The fourth-largest city in Indiana, the crime rates across the board here are about twice the state average. Robberies are exceptionally high with 338 taking place per year per 100,000 people. Property crime rates are also high with more than 5,000 taking places per year per 100,000 people. Add it all up, and South Bend ranks at the top of the list of most dangerous places in Indiana.

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Areas to Avoid in Indianapolis

November 26, 2022

Sarah M.

What are the most dangerous cities in Indiana? Sadly, Indianapolis ranks at the top of the list of most dangerous cities in Indiana. Our state capitol is home to 850,000 residents, and there are definitely some pockets of the city that are quite dangerous. About 18 people are killed per year per 100,000 residents and the violent crime rate is more than three times the national average. In addition to Indianapolis, some of the most dangerous cities in Indiana include:

Gary. While Indianapolis is considered the most dangerous city in the state, Gary is not that far behind. The residents of Gary claim that most people only think Chicago is dangerous. But take a 20-minute drive from Chicago to Gary, Indiana and you can see what dangerous really looks like. In recent years, this town of 77,000 has seen twice as many car robberies, burglaries, and violent crimes than the state average. When it comes to murder, the city averages about 63 per 100,000 people per year, and there are about 250 robberies per 100,000 people per year, which is more than two times the state and national average. It’s considered by many to be the worst city in Indiana. Clarksville. Believe it or not your chances of being the victim of a crime are more likely in Clarksville than any other city in the state of Indiana. Statistically 78 out of every 1,000 residents will commit a crime this year. The reason it’s not higher on the list is due to its smaller population. Washington. This city does not have a very big population, but it is littered with property crimes. Even though the city sports fewer people than some of the entries on our list, your property is still in danger if you live here. Read more about Washington, Indiana, in this article. South Bend. The fourth-largest city in Indiana, the crime rates across the board here are about twice the state average. Robberies are exceptionally high with 338 taking place per year per 100,000 people. Property crime rates are also high with more than 5,000 taking places per year per 100,000 people. Add it all up, and South Bend ranks at the top of the list of most dangerous places in Indiana.

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Sadly, Indianapolis ranks at the top of the list of most dangerous cities in Indiana. Our state capitol is home to 850,000 residents, and there are definitely some pockets of the city that are quite dangerous. About 18 people are killed per year per 100,000 residents and the violent crime rate is more than three times the national average. In addition to Indianapolis, some of the most dangerous cities in Indiana include:

  • Gary. While Indianapolis is considered the most dangerous city in the state, Gary is not that far behind. The residents of Gary claim that most people only think Chicago is dangerous. But take a 20-minute drive from Chicago to Gary, Indiana and you can see what dangerous really looks like. In recent years, this town of 77,000 has seen twice as many car robberies, burglaries, and violent crimes than the state average. When it comes to murder, the city averages about 63 per 100,000 people per year, and there are about 250 robberies per 100,000 people per year, which is more than two times the state and national average. It’s considered by many to be the worst city in Indiana.
  • Clarksville. Believe it or not your chances of being the victim of a crime are more likely in Clarksville than any other city in the state of Indiana. Statistically 78 out of every 1,000 residents will commit a crime this year. The reason it’s not higher on the list is due to its smaller population.
  • Washington. This city does not have a very big population, but it is littered with property crimes. Even though the city sports fewer people than some of the entries on our list, your property is still in danger if you live here. Read more about Washington, Indiana, in this article.
  • South Bend. The fourth-largest city in Indiana, the crime rates across the board here are about twice the state average. Robberies are exceptionally high with 338 taking place per year per 100,000 people. Property crime rates are also high with more than 5,000 taking places per year per 100,000 people. Add it all up, and South Bend ranks at the top of the list of most dangerous places in Indiana.