- Data shows 30% of Zionsville arrests are of people from Marion County.
- Crimes range from theft and assault to drunk driving, with arrestees averaging 34 years old.
- Communication and coordination between local governments is key to addressing the issue.
Indianapolis Crime Seeping Its Way Into Boone County
In a recent meeting at Gainbridge fieldhouse, mayors and police departments from surrounding counties of Marion County gathered to discuss the issue of crime spilling over from Indianapolis. John Stehr, the mayor of Zionsville, shared his insights on the matter with Tony Katz.
According to Stehr, the data is clear: “We’ve done an analysis over the last year and a half, and we arrested more people from Marion County than we did from Zionsville over that time, about thirty percent of our arrests are people that have Indianapolis or Marion County addresses.” This statistic highlights the pressing concern that crime is indeed seeping into the surrounding areas.
The conversation also touched on the types of crimes being committed, with Stehr noting that they range from theft and assault to drunk driving. He emphasized that the average age of those arrested from Marion County is 34, suggesting that these individuals have a history of involvement in criminal activity…