Webster City, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 7,679
Key Insights
- →Webster City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 286.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 38.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
286.5
+38.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1328.3
102 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 102
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft68
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,679 | 22 | 286.5 | 0 | 102 | 1328.3 |
| 2023 | 7,720 | 16 | 207.3 | 0 | 83 | 1075.1 |
| 2022 | 7,689 | 19 | 247.1 | 0 | 71 | 923.4 |
| 2021 | 7,608 | 22 | 289.2 | 0 | 73 | 959.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Webster City
Based on violent crime rate of 286.5 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.