Hiawatha, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,230
Key Insights
- →Hiawatha has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 359.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
359.6
-19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
982.0
71 total
vs National Avg
↑ 0%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 71
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft54
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,230 | 26 | 359.6 | 0 | 71 | 982.0 |
| 2023 | 7,150 | 32 | 447.6 | 0 | 107 | 1496.5 |
| 2022 | 7,109 | 23 | 323.5 | 0 | 147 | 2067.8 |
| 2021 | 7,512 | 26 | 346.1 | 0 | 59 | 785.4 |
| 2020 | 7,465 | 48 | 643.0 | 0 | 152 | 2036.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hiawatha
Based on violent crime rate of 359.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of 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.