Hiawatha, Iowa Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,23026359.6071982.0
20237,15032447.601071496.5
20227,10923323.501472067.8
20217,51226346.1059785.4
20207,46548643.001522036.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.