Le Mars, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,624
Key Insights
- →Le Mars has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 94.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 71.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
94.1
-71.5% YoY
Murder Rate
18.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
922.4
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder2
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 98
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft86
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,624 | 10 | 94.1 | 2 | 98 | 922.4 |
| 2023 | 10,612 | 35 | 329.8 | 0 | 73 | 687.9 |
| 2022 | 10,564 | 29 | 274.5 | 0 | 93 | 880.3 |
| 2021 | 10,233 | 30 | 293.2 | 0 | 109 | 1065.2 |
| 2020 | 10,110 | 29 | 286.8 | 0 | 141 | 1394.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Le Mars
Based on violent crime rate of 94.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.