Perry, Iowa Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,02232398.9247585.9
20238,07832396.1078965.6
20227,98636450.8057713.7
20207,66917221.701071395.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.