Adel, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,577
Key Insights
- →Adel has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 76.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
76.0
+0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
638.6
42 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 42
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,577 | 5 | 76.0 | 0 | 42 | 638.6 |
| 2023 | 6,597 | 5 | 75.8 | 0 | 58 | 879.2 |
| 2022 | 6,377 | 10 | 156.8 | 0 | 69 | 1082.0 |
| 2021 | 5,845 | 6 | 102.7 | 0 | 128 | 2189.9 |
| 2020 | 5,696 | 14 | 245.8 | 0 | 74 | 1299.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Adel
Based on violent crime rate of 76.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.