Pella, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 10,940
Key Insights
- →Pella has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 109.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
109.7
+32.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
950.6
104 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 104
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,940 | 12 | 109.7 | 0 | 104 | 950.6 |
| 2023 | 10,887 | 9 | 82.7 | 0 | 92 | 845.0 |
| 2022 | 10,729 | 15 | 139.8 | 0 | 76 | 708.4 |
| 2021 | 10,260 | 9 | 87.7 | 0 | 60 | 584.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Pella
Based on violent crime rate of 109.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.