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United States / Indiana / Fort Wayne Metro Area / Allen County / Fort Wayne / Zip Codes
Fort Wayne, IN has a higher than average rate of violent crime compared to the US average. In Fort Wayne, there is a 23.5 rate of violent crime compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Fort Wayne is 48.1, which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Fort Wayne has a greater risk of experiencing property and violent crimes compared to other cities in the US.

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

Fort Wayne violent crime is 23.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Wayne property crime is 48.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Fort Wayne, IN Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000407.49.944.7208.7144.15612.1903.84084.2624.1
2001518.211.144.5294.4168.25906.29734358575.2
200240611.554.2217.9122.45425.5974.23967.6483.7
2003365.3955.8167.51335258.91035.43854.4369.1
2004297.31043.4138105.94915.8938.13615.3362.5
2005331.911.338.1170112.44865.81012.43555298.3
2006314.9835.6179.791.64789.2946.53529313.6
2007306.79.734.2163.8994058.88572943.4258.4
2008324.81038.2190.7864106959.42881.4265.1
2009348.27.229.8192.8118.43728901.92656.4169.7
2010290.38.937.4122.2121.83447.4832.72503111.7
2011307.99.436.9121.61403543.7740.42654.3149
2012362.88.636.2174.2143.83707.7789.12756.2162.5
2013372.412.237.3175.4147.63848.6940.32756.8151.5
2014317.34.740.4134.9137.33247.6686.32419.8141.5
2015378.99.637.3171.7160.23058.4569.92360.7127.8
2016397.516.436.3156.71883410.86492603.6158.2
2017357.513.951.1112.3180.33179.6491.32488.6199.8
2018382.614.948.9114.72042618.1375.92037.5204.8
2019361.69.753.8132.5165.62760.9367.52182.5210.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
New Haven, IN297.12,060.613,91162019
Garrett, IN63.32,072.86,320182015
Columbia City, IN130.41,488.68,795192019
Auburn, IN53.01,278.412,230202018
Decatur, IN177.41,398.09,419212018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Toledo, OH952.13,462.5291,066902019
Cincinnati, OH844.64,302.5309,1041392019
Cleveland, OH1,516.64,467.2397,1061812019
Lexington, KY296.62,998.1311,8482142019
Madison, WI359.82,474.1237,5082602019

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David · Prescott, AZ
A Gem in the Midwest
Over 1 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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Anish · Fort Wayne, IN
Yee-haw
Over 5 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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Scott · Kendallville, IN
Fort Wayne, not so great anymore!
Over 5 years ago

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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