Shenandoah, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,872
Key Insights
- →Shenandoah has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 656.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 77.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.28 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
656.8
+77.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
513.1
25 total
vs National Avg
↑ 83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 25
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,872 | 32 | 656.8 | 0 | 25 | 513.1 |
| 2023 | 4,872 | 18 | 369.5 | 0 | 33 | 677.3 |
| 2022 | 4,861 | 31 | 637.7 | 0 | 51 | 1049.2 |
| 2021 | 4,749 | 15 | 315.9 | 0 | 53 | 1116.0 |
| 2020 | 4,786 | 12 | 250.7 | 0 | 32 | 668.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Shenandoah
Based on violent crime rate of 656.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.