Spirit Lake, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,557
Key Insights
- →Spirit Lake has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 341.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 72.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
341.9
+72.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1385.6
77 total
vs National Avg
↓ -5%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 77
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,557 | 19 | 341.9 | 0 | 77 | 1385.6 |
| 2023 | 5,543 | 11 | 198.4 | 0 | 95 | 1713.9 |
| 2022 | 5,448 | 15 | 275.3 | 0 | 102 | 1872.2 |
| 2021 | 5,292 | 7 | 132.3 | 0 | 83 | 1568.4 |
| 2020 | 5,189 | 19 | 366.2 | 0 | 83 | 1599.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Spirit Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 341.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% of 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.