D-
59%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
1%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
71%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Lafayette Place crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Lafayette Place crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Fort Wayne crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Lafayette Place crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Fort Wayne.
StatisticReportedincidentsLafayette Place/100k peopleFort Wayne/100k peopleIndiana/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,0953,701 (estimate)2,6491,8502,324
Murder20n/a7.56.26.3
Rape120n/a44.832.840.0
Robbery189n/a70.643.066.1
Assault373n/a139.3224.2268.2
Violent crime702366 (estimate)262306370
Burglary592n/a221.1226.1269.8
Theft5,196n/a1,940.31,118.61,401.9
Vehicle theft605n/a225.9199.4282.7
Property crime6,3933,335 (estimate)2,3871,5441,954

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The Lafayette Place crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lafayette Place as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lafayette Place crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lafayette Place crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Lafayette Place crime rates are 59% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Lafayette Place are 1% lower than the national average
      • In Lafayette Place you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Lafayette Place is safer than 11% of the cities in Indiana
      • Year over year crime in Fort Wayne has increased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In Lafayette Place (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lafayette Place

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lafayette Place is 1 in 274
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lafayette Place is 1 in 30
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Lafayette Place is 1 in 28

        Year Over Year Crime In Fort Wayne (per 100,000 people)

        Fort Wayne police department

        Item Lafayette Place Fort Wayne Indiana
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a4988,766
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.92.4

        Sex offenders in Indiana

        State Total offenders Indiana /100K National /100K
        Indiana12,315198266
        There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% less than the national average.

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        Roanoke, IN1,572110557667
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        Fort Wayne, IN268,3782622,3872,649

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        Chula Vista, CA268,7793511,2771,628
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        Fort Wayne, IN268,3782622,3872,649
        Source: The Lafayette Place, Fort Wayne, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.