Fort Wayne, Indiana – A recent study by Saturday Night Science has revealed the most dangerous neighborhoods in Fort Wayne for 2024. The study analyzed the number of violent and property crimes per 100,000 residents and other factors such as median home value and income.
1) Highland Park Forest – With a population 87, Highland Park Forest tops the list of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Fort Wayne for 2024. The neighborhood has a violent crime rate of 585 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,181 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $54,400, the 11th worst in the city, and the median income is $29,762, the 18th worst.
2) Poplar – Poplar, with a population of 413, is the second most dangerous neighborhood in Fort Wayne for 2024. The violent crime rate is 661 per 100,000 residents, and the property crime rate is 3,595 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $58,150, the 15th worst, and the median income is $25,204, the 5th worst.
3) East Side – The East Side neighborhood has a population of 1,004 and a violent crime rate of 661 per 100,000 residents, the same as Poplar. The property crime rate is also the same at 3,595 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $35,800, the 3rd worst, and the median income is $15,640, the worst in the city.
4) Ferndale – With a population of 272, Ferndale has a violent crime rate of 575 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,131 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $77,000, the 32nd worst, and the median income is $22,396, the 4th worst.
5) Oakland Park – Oakland Park has a population of 93 and a violent crime rate of 553 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate is 3,008 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $88,300, the 54th worst, and the median income is $28,443, the 12th worst.
6) Michigan Avenue – Michigan Avenue has a population of 656 and a violent crime rate of 643 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate is 3,502 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $50,867, the 8th worst, and the median income is $36,843, the 30th worst.
7) Memorial Park – Memorial Park has a population of 838 and a violent crime rate of 638 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate is 3,471 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $85,833, the 46th worst, and the median income is $25,572, the 8th worst.
8) Harvester – Harvester has a population of 341 and a violent crime rate 634 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate is 3,452 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $29,300, the worst, and the median income is $29,805, the 19th worst.
9) Greater McMillen Park – Greater McMillen Park has a population of 860 and a violent crime rate of 642 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate is 3,496 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $40,700, the 4th worst, and the median income is $31,802, the 22nd worst.
10) Pontiac Place – Pontiac Place has a population of 971 and a violent crime rate 639 per 100,000 residents. The property crime rate is 3,477 per 100,000 residents. The median home value is $45,750, the 6th worst, and the median income is $37,058, the 3rd worst.
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