Atlantic, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,778
Key Insights
- →Atlantic has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 368.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
368.8
-10.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1991.7
135 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 135
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft120
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,778 | 25 | 368.8 | 0 | 135 | 1991.7 |
| 2023 | 6,761 | 28 | 414.1 | 0 | 119 | 1760.1 |
| 2022 | 6,726 | 31 | 460.9 | 0 | 119 | 1769.3 |
| 2021 | 6,457 | 16 | 247.8 | 0 | 94 | 1455.8 |
| 2020 | 6,465 | 15 | 232.0 | 0 | 99 | 1531.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Atlantic
Based on violent crime rate of 368.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
Similar 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.