Norwalk, Iowa Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 15,588
Key Insights
- →Norwalk has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 109.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 131.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.61 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
109.1
+131.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
179.6
28 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 28
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,588 | 17 | 109.1 | 0 | 28 | 179.6 |
| 2023 | 14,852 | 7 | 47.1 | 2 | 62 | 417.5 |
| 2022 | 14,299 | 8 | 55.9 | 0 | 30 | 209.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Norwalk
Based on violent crime rate of 109.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.