Centerville's overall rate of crime is sufficiently low that NeighborhoodScout's analysis shows the town to be one of the safest in both Indiana and the nation. Centerville's crime rate is just 1 per 1,000 people, which means that a person's chance of becoming a victim in Centerville is one in 924.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Centerville, and we found that the crime rate in Centerville is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Centerville 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 Centerville 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 Centerville.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Centerville has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Centerville's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

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