Oelwein, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,753
Key Insights
- →Oelwein has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 208.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 56.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
208.6
-56.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
556.2
32 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 32
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,753 | 12 | 208.6 | 0 | 32 | 556.2 |
| 2023 | 5,798 | 28 | 482.9 | 0 | 32 | 551.9 |
| 2022 | 5,788 | 23 | 397.4 | 0 | 42 | 725.6 |
| 2021 | 5,731 | 17 | 296.6 | 0 | 71 | 1238.9 |
| 2020 | 5,846 | 22 | 376.3 | 0 | 95 | 1625.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Oelwein
Based on violent crime rate of 208.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.