Algona, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,298
Key Insights
- →Algona has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 94.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 79.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.71 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
94.4
-79.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
132.1
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 7
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft6
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,298 | 5 | 94.4 | 0 | 7 | 132.1 |
| 2023 | 5,326 | 25 | 469.4 | 0 | 9 | 169.0 |
| 2022 | 5,257 | 18 | 342.4 | 0 | 11 | 209.2 |
| 2021 | 5,340 | 23 | 430.7 | 0 | 15 | 280.9 |
| 2020 | 5,380 | 17 | 316.0 | 0 | 17 | 316.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Algona
Based on violent crime rate of 94.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.