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54%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
72%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
51%
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.
West Lakes 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 West Lakes 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 West Lakes crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Fort Wayne.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest Lakes/100k peopleFort Wayne/100k peopleIndiana/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,0951,060 (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 crime702105 (estimate)262306370
Burglary592n/a221.1226.1269.8
Theft5,196n/a1,940.31,118.61,401.9
Vehicle theft605n/a225.9199.4282.7
Property crime6,393955 (estimate)2,3871,5441,954

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The West Lakes crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Lakes 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 West Lakes crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Lakes 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

      • West Lakes crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Lakes are 72% lower than the national average
      • In West Lakes you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Lakes is safer than 68% of the cities in Indiana
      • Year over year crime in Fort Wayne has increased by 6%

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        Daily Crime In West Lakes (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Lakes

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Lakes is 1 in 954
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Lakes is 1 in 105
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Lakes is 1 in 95

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

        Fort Wayne police department

        Item West Lakes 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.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

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        Tri-Lakes, IN1,53157286342
        Roanoke, IN1,572110557667
        Leo-Cedarville, IN3,814116587704
        Churubusco, IN1,901129650779
        Ossian, IN3,352161812972
        Columbia City, IN9,1151808381,017
        Huntington, IN17,083701,1041,174
        Fort Wayne, IN268,3782622,3872,649

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Chula Vista, CA268,7793511,2771,628
        Irvine, CA272,694751,4791,554
        St. Petersburg, FL264,0016292,6633,292
        Jersey City, NJ262,6522201,3841,605
        Toledo, OH275,1161,1633,0814,244
        Fort Wayne, IN268,3782622,3872,649
        Source: The West Lakes, 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.