Harlan, Iowa Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 4,936
Key Insights
- →Harlan has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 72.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.5
-72.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
303.9
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 15
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,936 | 2 | 40.5 | 0 | 15 | 303.9 |
| 2021 | 4,767 | 7 | 146.8 | 0 | 9 | 188.8 |
| 2020 | 4,732 | 12 | 253.6 | 0 | 15 | 317.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Harlan
Based on violent crime rate of 40.5 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.