Estherville, Iowa Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,80816275.5018309.9
20235,76719329.5023398.8
20225,84713222.3036615.7
20215,51623417.0043779.6
20205,59526464.7042750.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.

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