Postville, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,386
Key Insights
- →Postville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 293.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
293.4
+18.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
586.8
14 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 14
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,386 | 7 | 293.4 | 0 | 14 | 586.8 |
| 2023 | 2,427 | 6 | 247.2 | 0 | 8 | 329.6 |
| 2022 | 2,434 | 9 | 369.8 | 0 | 19 | 780.6 |
| 2020 | 2,034 | 5 | 245.8 | 0 | 36 | 1769.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Postville
Based on violent crime rate of 293.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.