Creston, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,345
Key Insights
- →Creston has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 272.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
272.3
-13.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1034.7
76 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 76
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft54
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,345 | 20 | 272.3 | 0 | 76 | 1034.7 |
| 2023 | 7,310 | 23 | 314.6 | 0 | 86 | 1176.5 |
| 2022 | 7,438 | 26 | 349.6 | 0 | 88 | 1183.1 |
| 2021 | 7,644 | 37 | 484.0 | 0 | 113 | 1478.3 |
| 2020 | 7,701 | 25 | 324.6 | 0 | 185 | 2402.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Creston
Based on violent crime rate of 272.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.