East Side, IN Crime Rates & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	East Side_{/100k people}	Fort Wayne_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6,854	4,255 (estimate)	2,499	2,141	2,346
Murder	41	n/a	14.9	7.5	6.5
Rape	130	n/a	47.4	34.8	38.4
Robbery	164	n/a	59.8	62.4	73.9
Assault	368	n/a	134.2	253.0	279.7
Violent crime	703	661 (estimate)	256	358	388
Burglary	613	n/a	223.5	280.4	314.2
Theft	4,946	n/a	1,803.2	1,274.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	592	n/a	215.8	228.5	246.0
Property crime	6,151	3,595 (estimate)	2,242	1,783	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

East Side crime rates are 81% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in East Side are 70% higher than the national average
In East Side you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
East Side is safer than 7% of the cities in Indiana
Year over year crime in Fort Wayne has decreased by 20%

East Side crime map

The East Side crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in East Side 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 East Side crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the East Side 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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Daily Crime In East Side (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in East Side

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Side is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Side is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Side is 1 in 24

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

Fort Wayne police department

Item	East Side	Fort Wayne	Indiana
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	498	8,766
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.9	2.4

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

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

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Roanoke, IN	1,572	129	643	772
Leo-Cedarville, IN	3,814	136	678	814
Harlan, IN	1,715	139	690	829
Woodburn, IN	1,390	150	745	895
Grabill, IN	1,278	150	745	895
Churubusco, IN	1,901	151	751	901
Monroeville, IN	1,315	158	789	947
Fort Wayne, IN	268,378	256	2,242	2,499

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chula Vista, CA	268,779	316	1,208	1,524
Irvine, CA	272,694	51	1,499	1,550
St. Petersburg, FL	264,001	662	2,556	3,218
Jersey City, NJ	262,652	443	1,497	1,940
Toledo, OH	275,116	1,077	2,808	3,885
Fort Wayne, IN	260,954	256	2,242	2,499

Source: The East Side, Fort Wayne, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.