Red Oak, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,417
Key Insights
- →Red Oak has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 276.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
276.9
-31.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
941.5
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 51
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,417 | 15 | 276.9 | 0 | 51 | 941.5 |
| 2023 | 5,475 | 22 | 401.8 | 1 | 92 | 1680.4 |
| 2022 | 5,568 | 20 | 359.2 | 0 | 86 | 1544.5 |
| 2021 | 5,229 | 15 | 286.9 | 1 | 72 | 1376.9 |
| 2020 | 5,230 | 14 | 267.7 | 0 | 81 | 1548.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Red Oak
Based on violent crime rate of 276.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.