7Beat NW42
Beat NW42, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in Indianapolis · 3/10 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: 19,414 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 16,287
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 | 2 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 30.7 | 41.9 |
| Sodomy | 1 | 6.1 | 9.4 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 1 | 6.1 | 3.3 |
| Fondling | 3 | 18.4 | 29.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 46 | 282.4 | 425.2 |
| Simple assault | 128 | 785.9 | 1,017.7 |
| Intimidation | 28 | 171.9 | 235 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 4 | 24.6 | 12.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 12.3 | 90.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 25 | 153.5 | 321.9 |
| Pickpocketing | 2 | 12.3 | 14.9 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 221 | 362.3 |
| Theft from a building | 29 | 178.1 | 228.6 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 59 | 362.3 | 426.9 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 12 | 73.7 | 96.7 |
| Other theft | 53 | 325.4 | 596.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 96 | 589.4 | 505.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 11 | 67.5 | 196.9 |
| Drug equipment offences | 0 | 0 | 24.9 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 6 | 36.8 | 55.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 3 | 18.4 | 61.8 |
| Trespassing | 19 | 116.7 | 143.2 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 12 | 73.7 | 129.4 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 17.7 |
Source: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 10 |
| Violence | 206 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 312 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Damage and public order | 28 |
| Other | 12 |
Questions about crime in Beat NW42
- Is Beat NW42 safe?
- Beat NW42: Safety 7 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 NW42?
- Beat NW42: Weighted crime: 19,414 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Beat NW42?
- Recorded homicides in Beat NW42 (12 months to September 2026): 2.
