Iola, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,292
Key Insights
- →Iola has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 529.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
529.1
-30.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1965.2
104 total
vs National Avg
↑ 47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 104
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft85
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,292 | 28 | 529.1 | 0 | 104 | 1965.2 |
| 2023 | 5,401 | 41 | 759.1 | 0 | 196 | 3629.0 |
| 2022 | 5,302 | 44 | 829.9 | 0 | 208 | 3923.0 |
| 2021 | 5,222 | 33 | 631.9 | 0 | 176 | 3370.4 |
| 2020 | 5,220 | 33 | 632.2 | 0 | 215 | 4118.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Iola
Based on violent crime rate of 529.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.