Marshalltown, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,576
Key Insights
- →Marshalltown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 297.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
297.4
-35.9% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1773.3
489 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 82
Murder2
Rape12
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault64
Property Crime: 489
Burglary83
Larceny-Theft377
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,576 | 82 | 297.4 | 2 | 489 | 1773.3 |
| 2023 | 27,366 | 127 | 464.1 | 2 | 542 | 1980.6 |
| 2022 | 27,207 | 179 | 657.9 | 1 | 478 | 1756.9 |
| 2021 | 26,651 | 110 | 412.7 | 1 | 483 | 1812.3 |
| 2020 | 26,564 | 128 | 481.9 | 3 | 470 | 1769.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Marshalltown
Based on violent crime rate of 297.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.