Marengo, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,393
Key Insights
- →Marengo has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 167.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
167.2
+0.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1295.4
31 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 31
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,393 | 4 | 167.2 | 0 | 31 | 1295.4 |
| 2023 | 2,406 | 4 | 166.3 | 0 | 48 | 1995.0 |
| 2022 | 2,411 | 8 | 331.8 | 0 | 36 | 1493.2 |
| 2021 | 2,460 | 9 | 365.9 | 0 | 43 | 1748.0 |
| 2020 | 2,460 | 13 | 528.5 | 0 | 31 | 1260.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Marengo
Based on violent crime rate of 167.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% of cities
Similar 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.