Grinnell, Iowa Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,45116169.301171238.0
20239,47119200.601261330.4
20229,47477812.801841942.2
20219,08448528.401621783.4
20209,10427296.611721889.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% of cities

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.