Emmetsburg, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,599
Key Insights
- →Emmetsburg has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 305.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 117.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.61 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
305.6
+117.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
500.1
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 18
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,599 | 11 | 305.6 | 0 | 18 | 500.1 |
| 2023 | 3,560 | 5 | 140.4 | 0 | 16 | 449.4 |
| 2022 | 3,612 | 9 | 249.2 | 0 | 21 | 581.4 |
| 2021 | 3,645 | 14 | 384.1 | 0 | 22 | 603.6 |
| 2020 | 3,661 | 3 | 81.9 | 0 | 13 | 355.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Emmetsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 305.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.