Fort Madison, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,964
Key Insights
- →Fort Madison has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 281.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 17% 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: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
281.0
-17.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1706.1
170 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 170
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft119
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,964 | 28 | 281.0 | 0 | 170 | 1706.1 |
| 2023 | 10,043 | 34 | 338.5 | 0 | 220 | 2190.6 |
| 2022 | 10,084 | 31 | 307.4 | 0 | 210 | 2082.5 |
| 2021 | 10,185 | 71 | 697.1 | 2 | 277 | 2719.7 |
| 2020 | 10,239 | 64 | 625.1 | 0 | 237 | 2314.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fort Madison
Based on violent crime rate of 281.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.