Colfax, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,265
Key Insights
- →Colfax has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 132.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 49.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.43 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
132.5
+49.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
309.1
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 7
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,265 | 3 | 132.5 | 0 | 7 | 309.1 |
| 2023 | 2,253 | 2 | 88.8 | 0 | 2 | 88.8 |
| 2022 | 2,246 | 2 | 89.0 | 0 | 15 | 667.9 |
| 2020 | 2,061 | 13 | 630.8 | 0 | 28 | 1358.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Colfax
Based on violent crime rate of 132.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.