Perry, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,022
Key Insights
- →Perry has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 398.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 24.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.68 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
398.9
+0.7% YoY
Murder Rate
24.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
585.9
47 total
vs National Avg
↑ 11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder2
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 47
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,022 | 32 | 398.9 | 2 | 47 | 585.9 |
| 2023 | 8,078 | 32 | 396.1 | 0 | 78 | 965.6 |
| 2022 | 7,986 | 36 | 450.8 | 0 | 57 | 713.7 |
| 2020 | 7,669 | 17 | 221.7 | 0 | 107 | 1395.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Perry
Based on violent crime rate of 398.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.