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Effingham, IL vs Fort Wayne, IN

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- Fort Wayne has 21% more violent crime than Effingham.
- Fort Wayne has 4% more property crime than Effingham.
 Effingham, ILFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock23.522.7
 Property Crime46.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Effingham    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Excellent Christian community and conservative area. Nice area surrounded by farmland and lakes!  More

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Over 13 years ago

Effingham is a place of conservative ideals and belief in the United States  More

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Over 18 years ago

We checked in to this motel on our way home from a funeral. It was nearly 10:00 PM and we were all tired from a long day of travelling. Upon entering the room, we  More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Effingham, IllinoisCrime Index
 Teutopolis, IL10.25
 Edgewood, IL13.95
 Shumway, IL15.5
 Dieterich, IL16.7
 Watson, IL17.5
 Altamont, IL18.55
 Mason, IL18.7
 Beecher City, IL19.7
 Montrose, IL20.45
 Effingham, IL32.3

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