Fort Wayne Metro Area, IN Crime

The crime rate in the Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. This suggests that it is relatively safe to live in this area. Violent crime is at 17.8, which is 4.9 points below the national average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime rate in this area is 36, which is 0.4 points lower than the US average of 35.4. These results indicate that living in Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area could be a pleasant experience with little fear of criminal activity.

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

Fort Wayne Metro Area violent crime is 17.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Fort Wayne Metro Area property crime is 36.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Fort Wayne, Indiana does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of South Bend, Indiana. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of South Bend, Indiana. Click 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

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	407.4	9.9	44.7	208.7	144.1	5612.1	903.8	4084.2	624.1
2001	518.2	11.1	44.5	294.4	168.2	5906.2	973	4358	575.2
2002	406	11.5	54.2	217.9	122.4	5425.5	974.2	3967.6	483.7
2003	365.3	9	55.8	167.5	133	5258.9	1035.4	3854.4	369.1
2004	297.3	10	43.4	138	105.9	4915.8	938.1	3615.3	362.5
2005	331.9	11.3	38.1	170	112.4	4865.8	1012.4	3555	298.3
2006	314.9	8	35.6	179.7	91.6	4789.2	946.5	3529	313.6
2007	306.7	9.7	34.2	163.8	99	4058.8	857	2943.4	258.4
2008	324.8	10	38.2	190.7	86	4106	959.4	2881.4	265.1
2009	348.2	7.2	29.8	192.8	118.4	3728	901.9	2656.4	169.7
2010	290.3	8.9	37.4	122.2	121.8	3447.4	832.7	2503	111.7
2011	307.9	9.4	36.9	121.6	140	3543.7	740.4	2654.3	149
2012	362.8	8.6	36.2	174.2	143.8	3707.7	789.1	2756.2	162.5
2013	372.4	12.2	37.3	175.4	147.6	3848.6	940.3	2756.8	151.5
2014	317.3	4.7	40.4	134.9	137.3	3247.6	686.3	2419.8	141.5
2015	378.9	9.6	37.3	171.7	160.2	3058.4	569.9	2360.7	127.8
2016	397.5	16.4	36.3	156.7	188	3410.8	649	2603.6	158.2
2017	357.5	13.9	51.1	112.3	180.3	3179.6	491.3	2488.6	199.8
2018	382.6	14.9	48.9	114.7	204	2618.1	375.9	2037.5	204.8
2019	361.6	9.7	53.8	132.5	165.6	2760.9	367.5	2182.5	210.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Fort Wayne, IN	361.6	2,760.9	257,009	1	2019
New Haven, IN	297.1	2,060.6	13,911	7	2019
Garrett, IN	63.3	2,072.8	6,320	17	2015
Columbia City, IN	130.4	1,488.6	8,795	17	2019
Auburn, IN	53.0	1,278.4	12,230	19	2018
Payne, OH	0.0	1,439.5	1,181	22	2012

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
South Bend, IN	1331.1	4,214.1	102,397	70	2019
Carmel, IN	31.5	846.0	42,386	95	2019
Dayton, OH	962.1	4,039.8	152,965	105	2019
Ann Arbor, MI	251.4	1,728.3	113,660	109	2019
Lansing, MI	1,103.8	2,820.4	120,471	115	2019
Grand Rapids, MI	637.3	1,907.8	197,868	131	2019

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