Storm Lake, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,494
Key Insights
- →Storm Lake has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 287.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
287.1
-4.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1679.1
193 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault25
Property Crime: 193
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft151
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,494 | 33 | 287.1 | 0 | 193 | 1679.1 |
| 2023 | 11,331 | 34 | 300.1 | 0 | 182 | 1606.2 |
| 2022 | 11,274 | 40 | 354.8 | 0 | 149 | 1321.6 |
| 2021 | 10,414 | 29 | 278.5 | 0 | 142 | 1363.5 |
| 2020 | 10,282 | 40 | 389.0 | 0 | 157 | 1526.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Storm Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 287.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.