Crime & Safety in Fortville, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.86
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.82
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Total Crimes
28
2020
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+94% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs <10K avg
+10% vs <10K
How Fortville Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Fortville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Fortville is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Fortville police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 33% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 2.86 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.72 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 11 | 2.63 | 36.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.48 | 50.0% |
Fortville, IN reported 12 violent crimes and 16 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 residents is 40.2% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 11 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Fortville's violent crime rate is 10% higher.