Cherokee, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,158
Key Insights
- →Cherokee has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 213.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.65 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
213.3
-1.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
329.6
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 17
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,158 | 11 | 213.3 | 0 | 17 | 329.6 |
| 2023 | 5,077 | 11 | 216.7 | 0 | 18 | 354.5 |
| 2021 | 4,800 | 19 | 395.8 | 0 | 23 | 479.2 |
| 2020 | 4,826 | 13 | 269.4 | 0 | 31 | 642.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cherokee
Based on violent crime rate of 213.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.