Batesville, IN — A recent study by AdvisorSmith.com, an online resource for business insurance, has ranked Batesville as the 10th Safest Small City in Indiana.
This study included 116 cities within the state of Indiana. The study included 17 large cities with over 50,000 residents, 46 midsize cities with between 10,000 and 50,000 residents, and 53 small cities with under 10,000 residents. The average crime score for cities in Indiana was 48.
Using data reported from the FBI, AdvisorSmith found the safest cities in the state of Indiana. Our study used data on reported crimes reported to the FBI by cities and law enforcement agencies in the state. We calculated a crime score for each city studied by tabulating the number of violent and property crimes reported, and adjusting the scores for the mix of crimes and the population in each city.
The number 1 safest city in the small category was Berne, IN located in Adams County in Northeastern, IN. To read the entire study, click here.
