Marion, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,420
Key Insights
- →Marion has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 122.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 47.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
122.6
-47.4% YoY
Murder Rate
4.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
497.4
211 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 52
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 211
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft173
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,420 | 52 | 122.6 | 2 | 211 | 497.4 |
| 2023 | 42,000 | 98 | 233.3 | 1 | 265 | 631.0 |
| 2022 | 41,793 | 102 | 244.1 | 0 | 512 | 1225.1 |
| 2021 | 41,370 | 102 | 246.6 | 1 | 460 | 1111.9 |
| 2020 | 40,968 | 60 | 146.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Marion
Based on violent crime rate of 122.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.