Estherville, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,808
Key Insights
- →Estherville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 275.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.89 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
275.5
-16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
309.9
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 18
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,808 | 16 | 275.5 | 0 | 18 | 309.9 |
| 2023 | 5,767 | 19 | 329.5 | 0 | 23 | 398.8 |
| 2022 | 5,847 | 13 | 222.3 | 0 | 36 | 615.7 |
| 2021 | 5,516 | 23 | 417.0 | 0 | 43 | 779.6 |
| 2020 | 5,595 | 26 | 464.7 | 0 | 42 | 750.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Estherville
Based on violent crime rate of 275.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.