Iowa Falls, IA crime analytics
Analytics built by: Location, Inc.
Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?
Methodology: Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data
The crime rate in Iowa Falls is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 24 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Iowa Falls is 1 in 42. Based on FBI crime data, Iowa Falls is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Iowa, Iowa Falls has a crime rate that is higher than 95% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.
Importantly, when you compare Iowa Falls to other communities of similar population, then Iowa Falls crime rate (violent and property crimes combined) is quite a bit higher than average. Regardless of how Iowa Falls does relative to all communities in America of all sizes, when NeighborhoodScout compared it to communities of similar population size, its crime rate per thousand residents stands out as higher than most.
Now let us turn to take a look at how Iowa Falls does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Iowa Falls.
For Iowa Falls, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Iowa Falls is one in 125.
NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Iowa Falls's rate for property crime is 16 per one thousand population. This makes Iowa Falls a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Iowa Falls is one in 62.
total Crime Index
16
(100 is safest)
Iowa Falls Annual Crimes
| Violent | Property | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Number of Crimes |
40 |
80 |
120 |
|
Crime Rate
|
8.00 |
16.01 |
24.01 |
Violent Crime
Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime
1 in
125
in
Iowa Falls
1 in
349
in
Iowa
Iowa Falls Violent Crimes
Population: 4,998
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 0 | 6 | 1 | 33 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.00 | 1.20 | 0.20 | 6.60 |
United States Violent Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| Murder | Rape | Robbery | Assault | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 21,156 | 133,294 | 220,450 | 893,980 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.66 | 2.68 |
Property Crime
Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)
Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime
1 in
62
in
Iowa Falls
1 in
75
in
Iowa
Property Crimes
Population: 4,998
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 5 | 72 | 3 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 1.00 | 14.41 | 0.60 |
United States Property Crimes
Population: 333,287,557
| burglary | theft | motor vehicle theft | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report Total | 899,293 | 4,672,363 | 942,173 |
| Rate per 1,000 | 2.70 | 14.02 | 2.83 |