Indianola, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,104
Key Insights
- →Indianola has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 273.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
273.2
+13.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1471.7
237 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 44
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 237
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft190
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,104 | 44 | 273.2 | 0 | 237 | 1471.7 |
| 2023 | 16,175 | 39 | 241.1 | 1 | 291 | 1799.1 |
| 2022 | 15,817 | 139 | 878.8 | 0 | 270 | 1707.0 |
| 2021 | 16,203 | 75 | 462.9 | 0 | 275 | 1697.2 |
| 2020 | 16,154 | 88 | 544.8 | 1 | 278 | 1720.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Indianola
Based on violent crime rate of 273.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.