According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI crime statistics, North Liberty is safer than 76% of the cities and towns in the US of all population sizes. In Iowa, only on the order of 47% of the communities have a lower crime rate than North Liberty. If you live in North Liberty, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in the community is 1 in 214. The US average across communities from the largest to the smallest is 1 in 43.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to North Liberty, and we found that the crime rate in North Liberty is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means North Liberty is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how North Liberty 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 North Liberty.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that North Liberty's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in North Liberty is one in 892.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in North Liberty is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in North Liberty than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 282.