West Branch, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,841
Key Insights
- →West Branch has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 105.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
105.6
-3.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
316.8
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 9
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,841 | 3 | 105.6 | 0 | 9 | 316.8 |
| 2023 | 2,729 | 3 | 109.9 | 0 | 6 | 219.9 |
| 2021 | 2,539 | 5 | 196.9 | 0 | 11 | 433.2 |
| 2020 | 2,510 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10 | 398.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Branch
Based on violent crime rate of 105.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% of cities
Similar 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.