Waukon, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,761
Key Insights
- →Waukon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 26.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 26.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
26.6
-1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
26.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
425.4
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 16
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,761 | 1 | 26.6 | 1 | 16 | 425.4 |
| 2023 | 3,715 | 1 | 26.9 | 0 | 8 | 215.3 |
| 2022 | 3,706 | 2 | 54.0 | 0 | 41 | 1106.3 |
| 2021 | 3,570 | 2 | 56.0 | 0 | 56 | 1568.6 |
| 2020 | 3,594 | 3 | 83.5 | 0 | 62 | 1725.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Waukon
Based on violent crime rate of 26.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.