Story City, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,403
Key Insights
- →Story City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 60.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.8
-60.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
617.1
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 21
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,403 | 2 | 58.8 | 0 | 21 | 617.1 |
| 2023 | 3,387 | 5 | 147.6 | 0 | 19 | 561.0 |
| 2022 | 3,443 | 4 | 116.2 | 0 | 46 | 1336.0 |
| 2021 | 3,320 | 4 | 120.5 | 0 | 82 | 2469.9 |
| 2020 | 3,307 | 4 | 121.0 | 0 | 52 | 1572.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Story City
Based on violent crime rate of 58.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.