Anamosa, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Anamosa_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	39	n/a (estimate)	673	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	6	n/a	103.6	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	104	243	359
Burglary	1	n/a	17.3	199.1	229.2
Theft	27	n/a	466.2	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	86.3	135.1	258.8
Property crime	33	n/a (estimate)	570	1,297	1,760

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Anamosa crime map

The Anamosa crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Anamosa as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Anamosa crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Anamosa crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Anamosa crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Anamosa are 71% lower than the national average
In Anamosa you have a 1 in 149 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Anamosa is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Anamosa has decreased by 13%

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Daily Crime In Anamosa (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Anamosa, Iowa is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Anamosa are 2.29 times less than the Iowa average and 3.15 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Anamosa are 2.35 times less than than Iowa and 3.47 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Anamosa are 2.28 times less than than Iowa and 3.09 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Anamosa (higher is better)

Is Anamosa safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Iowa as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Anamosa to other cities in the state and across the country, Anamosa is 35% safer than other cities of Iowa and 39% safer than other cities in the nation. Anamosa has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Anamosa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Anamosa is 1 in 966

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Anamosa is 1 in 176

The chance of being a victim of crime in Anamosa is 1 in 149

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Anamosa, Iowa you have a 1 in 966 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 176 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 149 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Anamosa.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Anamosa is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Anamosa has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 56% in Anamosa, while property crimes in Anamosa have increased by 6%. Total crime has decreased by 13% year over year.

Anamosa police department

Item	Anamosa	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Anamosa police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20% less than the Iowa average and 55.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	6,040	205	266

There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lisbon, IA	2,138	75	399	474
Central City, IA	1,207	78	414	492
Springville, IA	1,212	88	472	561
Cascade, IA	2,104	90	479	569
Bertram, IA	269	114	610	724
Monticello, IA	3,843	0	739	739
Mount Vernon, IA	4,487	118	632	750
Anamosa, IA	5,484	104	570	673

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Eureka, IL	5,485	275	1,634	1,909
Chadron, NE	5,482	214	1,909	2,123
Glencoe, MN	5,488	88	513	602
Orchard Homes, MT	5,480	188	718	906
Somerdale, NJ	5,479	246	5,287	5,533
Anamosa, IA	5,484	104	570	673

Source: The Anamosa, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.