West Liberty, Iowa Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,688
Key Insights
- →West Liberty has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 379.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 75.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
379.6
+75.7% YoY
Murder Rate
27.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
271.1
10 total
vs National Avg
↑ 6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 10
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,688 | 14 | 379.6 | 1 | 10 | 271.1 |
| 2023 | 3,702 | 8 | 216.1 | 0 | 6 | 162.1 |
| 2022 | 3,796 | 10 | 263.4 | 0 | 16 | 421.5 |
| 2020 | 3,768 | 10 | 265.4 | 0 | 23 | 610.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for West Liberty
Based on violent crime rate of 379.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.