Blockton, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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6%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

6%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Blockton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Blockton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Blockton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Blockton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Blockton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,416 (estimate)	1,721	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	41.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	22.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.9	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	393 (estimate)	280	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,056.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	165.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,023 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Blockton crime map

The Blockton crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Blockton 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 Blockton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Blockton 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

Blockton crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Blockton are 8% higher than the national average
In Blockton you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Blockton is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Blockton has decreased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Blockton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Blockton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Blockton is 1 in 255

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Blockton is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Blockton is 1 in 42

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

Blockton police department

Item	Blockton	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

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}
Mount Ayr, IA	1,988	114	588	702
Bedford, IA	1,493	126	650	777
Grant City, MO	1,010	220	1,004	1,224
Benton, IA	28	343	1,765	2,108
Diagonal, IA	475	384	1,974	2,358
Clearfield, IA	429	399	2,051	2,449
Gravity, IA	109	438	2,253	2,691
Blockton, IA	132	393	2,023	2,416

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bingham Lake, MN	132	337	2,197	2,534
Mount Etna, IN	132	451	2,097	2,548
Geneva, IA	132	373	1,917	2,290
Vallecito, CA	132	656	3,005	3,661
Almont, ND	132	320	2,326	2,646
Blockton, IA	132	393	2,023	2,416

Source: The Blockton, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.