Oskaloosa, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,419
Key Insights
- →Oskaloosa has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 140.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 44.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
140.1
-44.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
902.0
103 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 103
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft73
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,419 | 16 | 140.1 | 0 | 103 | 902.0 |
| 2023 | 11,454 | 29 | 253.2 | 0 | 124 | 1082.6 |
| 2022 | 11,479 | 50 | 435.6 | 0 | 135 | 1176.1 |
| 2021 | 11,832 | 28 | 236.6 | 0 | 171 | 1445.2 |
| 2020 | 11,505 | 38 | 330.3 | 0 | 193 | 1677.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Oskaloosa
Based on violent crime rate of 140.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.