Mitchell is safer than the majority of cities, towns, and villages in America (88%) and also has a lower crime rate than 77% of the communities in Indiana, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime data. How risky is that? Your chance of becoming a victim in Mitchell is one in 493 based on the total crime rate (violent and property crimes, combined). In America overall, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 44.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Mitchell, and we found that the crime rate in Mitchell is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Mitchell is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Mitchell does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Mitchell.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Mitchell's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Mitchell is one in 986.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Mitchell compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Mitchell is just 1 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Mitchell is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.