B+
9%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
29%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
17%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Fort Wayne.
StatisticReportedincidentsLake Forest/100k peopleFort Wayne/100k peopleIndiana/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime7,0772,491 (estimate)2,6241,8762,281
Murder26n/a9.65.65.7
Rape118n/a43.734.138.0
Robbery175n/a64.940.466.5
Assault413n/a153.1252.1264.1
Violent crime732258 (estimate)271332364
Burglary677n/a251.0218.3250.7
Theft4,856n/a1,800.31,089.31,347.2
Vehicle theft812n/a301.0235.7318.7
Property crime6,3452,233 (estimate)2,3521,5431,917

Lake Forest crime map



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

      • Lake Forest crime rates are 9% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Lake Forest are 29% lower than the national average
      • In Lake Forest you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Lake Forest is safer than 57% of the cities in Indiana
      • Year over year crime in Fort Wayne has decreased by 1%

      Lake Forest, Fort Wayne, IN Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Indiana has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Indiana has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Fort Wayne each year?
      • 4. Is the Fort Wayne crime rate higher or lower than the Indiana average?
      • 5. Fort Wayne is safer than 23% of all other cities in Indiana.
       
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      Daily Crime In Lake Forest (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lake Forest

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lake Forest is 1 in 389
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lake Forest is 1 in 45
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Lake Forest is 1 in 41

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

      Fort Wayne police department

      Item Lake Forest 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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      Leo-Cedarville, IN3,81476352427
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      Woodburn, IN1,390138643781
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      Fort Wayne, IN268,3782712,3522,624

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      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Chula Vista, CA268,7793461,2771,623
      Irvine, CA272,694871,5461,633
      St. Petersburg, FL264,0015792,6783,257
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      Toledo, OH275,1161,1452,9944,139
      Fort Wayne, IN268,3782712,3522,624
      Source: The Lake Forest, Fort Wayne, IN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.