Crime in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Fort Wayne, however, property crimes account for about 88% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Fort Wayne than it is nationwide. There were 7,437 property crimes in Fort Wayne in 2019, or 2,761 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Fort Wayne. There were 5,879 larcenies reported in Fort Wayne in 2019, or 2,183 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 990 break-ins reported in Fort Wayne in 2019, or 368 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Fort Wayne, meanwhile, there were 568 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 211 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Fort Wayne, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 12% share of all reported crime.

At 362 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Fort Wayne is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Fort Wayne reported a total of 974 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Fort Wayne. There were 446 aggravated assaults reported in Fort Wayne in 2019, or 166 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 357 robberies reported in Fort Wayne in 2019, a rate of 133 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 145 rapes reported in Fort Wayne in 2019, or 54 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 26 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Fort Wayne is 9.7 murders for every 100,000 people, nearly double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.