Eldridge, IA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Eldridge

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Eldridge_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	18	n/a (estimate)	286	2,333	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Eldridge_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	4.9
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	37.0	38.6
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	33.5	101.9
Assault	3	n/a	47.7	213.2	237.8
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	48	286	373
Burglary	7	n/a	111.3	476.7	491.4
Theft	8	n/a	127.2	1,431.6	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	139.0	220.2
Property crime	15	n/a (estimate)	239	2,047	2,487

The table above offers a complete overview of all reported annual crimes in Eldridge, IA. The total number of reported crimes in Eldridge, IA is shown and for comparison purposes, each crime is also displayed based on the number of crimes per 100,000 people. The crimes are also broken down into two categories; violent crimes and property crimes. The table shows that the overall Eldridge, IA crime rate is 88% lower than the Iowa average and is 90% lower than the national average. Looking at violent crime specifically, Eldridge, IA has a violent crime rate that is 83% lower than the Iowa average and 87% lower than the national average. For property crime, Eldridge, IA is 88% lower than the Iowa average and 90% lower than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Le Claire, IA	3,846	54	390	444
Coal Valley, IL	3,692	27	507	534
Port Byron, IL	1,707	118	610	728
Princeton, IA	1,038	91	649	740
Park View, IA	2,476	93	663	756
Eldridge, IA	5,908	48	239	286

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Eldridge is 90% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 0.78 daily crimes that occur in Eldridge.
Eldridge is safer than 92% of the cities in the United States.
In Eldridge you have a 1 in 350 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Eldridge has decreased by 40%.

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Daily Crime In Eldridge (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Eldridge, IA on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Iowa. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Eldridge, IA (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Iowa state wide, are 8.15 times less than the state average and 9.99 times less than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Eldridge, IA on a daily bases are 6.00 times less than than Iowa average and 7.81 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Eldridge, IA are 8.58 times less than the daily state average and 10.43 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Eldridge (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Eldridge, IA area in comparison to other Iowa communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Eldridge, IA being safer than 98% of cities in Iowa and 92% of cities across the United States as a whole. This is evident by tracking Iowa cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Eldridge, IA. In conclusion, Eldridge, IA now ranks above average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Eldridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Eldridge is 1 in 2097

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Eldridge is 1 in 420

The chance of being a victim of crime in Eldridge is 1 in 350

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Eldridge, IA? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Eldridge, IA you have a 1 in 2097 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 420 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 350 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Eldridge, IA.

Year Over Year Crime In Eldridge (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Eldridge, IA is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Eldridge, IA has decreased by 63% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 30% year over year. Total crimes for Eldridge, IA has decreased by 40% in the same time frame.

Eldridge police department

Item	Eldridge	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	3,838	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Eldridge police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13.1% less than the Iowa average and 52% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	5,765	196	222

There are a total of 5,765 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 196 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 12% less than the national average.

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bliss Corner, MA	5,908	381	1,647	2,028
Fowler, CA	5,908	749	2,197	2,946
Tracyton, WA	5,909	263	3,213	3,477
Yaphank, NY	5,906	299	1,262	1,561
South Gate Ridge, FL	5,906	379	2,310	2,689
Eldridge, IA	5,908	48	239	286

Source: The Eldridge, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.