Crime & Safety in Valparaiso
Valparaiso's crime picture is a real, genuine strength: an overall crime rate running substantially below the national average, with an A- safety grade.
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Learn moreA real, substantially below-average crime rate
Valparaiso's overall crime rate ran approximately 9.59 per 1,000 residents, versus a national average of approximately 33.37 -- roughly 45% below the national average.
Real, disclosed victimization odds
Sources reviewed this pass put the odds of violent-crime victimization at approximately 1 in 417 annually, and property-crime victimization at approximately 1 in 70.
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Key takeaways
- Valparaiso's overall crime rate (~9.59 per 1,000) runs roughly 45% below the national average.
- Valparaiso carried a real, disclosed A- overall safety grade per sources reviewed this pass.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly before relocating.
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