Osceola, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,617
Key Insights
- →Osceola has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 160.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 17.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
160.2
-24.6% YoY
Murder Rate
17.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2047.4
115 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 115
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,617 | 9 | 160.2 | 1 | 115 | 2047.4 |
| 2023 | 5,644 | 12 | 212.6 | 0 | 95 | 1683.2 |
| 2022 | 5,654 | 25 | 442.2 | 0 | 79 | 1397.2 |
| 2021 | 5,320 | 15 | 282.0 | 0 | 92 | 1729.3 |
| 2020 | 5,275 | 16 | 303.3 | 0 | 104 | 1971.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Osceola
Based on violent crime rate of 160.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.