Rural-Sherman
Rural-Sherman is the name of a neighborhood located on the Near-Eastside of the downtown Indianapolis metropolitan area. Its boundaries are East 16th Street/Brookside Pkway on the North, Washington Street on the South, Rural Street on the West, and Sherman Avenue on the East. It is one of Indianapolis's most blighted neighborhoods, as a significant amount of homes and buildings in this area are decayed and/or abandoned. Poverty is among the worst in this district and has many sheltered housing developments in place throughout the area.
Crime
It is a participant in the Weed and Seed organization of Indianapolis, which helps to stabilize high crime neighborhoods.
In recent years, Rural-Sherman district has slipped further into blight, and statistically, for numerous years, has been the most violent area in Indianapolis.[citation needed] It is known as one of the most dangerous parts of the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area, with some of the highest rates of violent crime, robbery, theft, rape, and homicide.
Coordinates: 39°46′43″N 86°06′32″W / 39.77861°N 86.10889°W