Belle Plaine, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,344
Key Insights
- →Belle Plaine has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 384.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
384.0
-25.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1578.5
37 total
vs National Avg
↑ 7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 37
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,344 | 9 | 384.0 | 0 | 37 | 1578.5 |
| 2023 | 2,326 | 12 | 515.9 | 0 | 41 | 1762.7 |
| 2022 | 2,340 | 8 | 341.9 | 0 | 18 | 769.2 |
| 2021 | 2,406 | 12 | 498.8 | 0 | 35 | 1454.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Belle Plaine
Based on violent crime rate of 384.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.