De Soto, Iowa Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 937

Key Insights

  • →De Soto has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 426.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 101.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
426.9
+101.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2561.4
24 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 24

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249374426.90242561.4
20239432212.10222333.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for De Soto

Based on violent crime rate of 426.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Talihina, Oklahoma →Hollywood, Alabama →Cashion, Oklahoma →Pine River, Minnesota →Richland, Michigan →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.