Grinnell, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,451
Key Insights
- →Grinnell has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.3
-15.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1238.0
117 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 117
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft98
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,451 | 16 | 169.3 | 0 | 117 | 1238.0 |
| 2023 | 9,471 | 19 | 200.6 | 0 | 126 | 1330.4 |
| 2022 | 9,474 | 77 | 812.8 | 0 | 184 | 1942.2 |
| 2021 | 9,084 | 48 | 528.4 | 0 | 162 | 1783.4 |
| 2020 | 9,104 | 27 | 296.6 | 1 | 172 | 1889.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Grinnell
Based on violent crime rate of 169.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.