Spencer, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,501
Key Insights
- →Spencer has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 52.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 45.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
52.2
-45.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
991.2
114 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 114
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,501 | 6 | 52.2 | 0 | 114 | 991.2 |
| 2023 | 11,468 | 11 | 95.9 | 0 | 132 | 1151.0 |
| 2022 | 11,440 | 14 | 122.4 | 0 | 114 | 996.5 |
| 2021 | 10,966 | 11 | 100.3 | 0 | 137 | 1249.3 |
| 2020 | 10,922 | 17 | 155.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Spencer
Based on violent crime rate of 52.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.