Nappanee and North Manchester were among area cities deemed among the safest places in Indiana.

Safewise.com compiled statistics from the FBI Crime Report from 2012 and did their own research to name the 50 safest cities in Indiana. Among the factors considered for cities with a population of 5,000 or more, was the number of violent crimes including aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder and robbery. Also studied were property crimes such as arson, burglary, larceny-theft and motor vehicle theft.

The 50 safest cities in Indiana, as determined by Safewise.com:

1. Zionsville                         26. Ellettsville
2. Bargersville                      27. Garrett
3. Decatur                            28. Batesville
4. Carmel                             29. Valparaiso
5. Westville                          30. Gas City
6. St. John                            31. Cedar Lake
7. Fishers                             32. Lawrenceburg
8. Jasper                              33. Huntington
9. New Whiteland                 34. Portage
10. Greensburg                    35. Plainfield
11. Dansville                        36. Sellersburg
12. Brownsburg                    37. Highland
13. Lowell                            38. Auburn
14. Westfield                        39. New Haven
15. Chesterton                     40. Brazil
16. Dyer                               41. Hartford City
17. Crown Point                   42. Linton
18. Munster                         43. Charlestown
19. Greenfield                      44. Monticello
20. West Lafayette                45. Goshen
21. Huntingburg                   46. Elwood
22. Columbia City                 47. Tipton
23. North Manchester         48. Whiting
24. Tell City                          49. Mooresville
25. Nappanee                     50.  Crawfordsville

To learn about how to keep your family safe in Indiana, check out Indiana Home Security and Crime Prevention Center.