Chariton, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

38%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

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.

Chariton 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 Chariton 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 Chariton 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 Chariton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chariton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,391 (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)	226 (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)	1,165 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Chariton crime map

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

Chariton crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Chariton are 38% lower than the national average
In Chariton you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chariton is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chariton has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Chariton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chariton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chariton is 1 in 442

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chariton is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chariton is 1 in 72

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

Chariton police department

Item	Chariton	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Chariton police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.8% less than the Iowa average and 57.2% 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}
Melcher-Dallas, IA	1,313	133	687	820
Lacona, IA	339	337	1,733	2,070
Lucas, IA	113	368	1,895	2,263
Woodburn, IA	119	388	1,999	2,387
Humeston, IA	449	391	2,011	2,402
Melrose, IA	179	395	2,034	2,430
Russell, IA	667	406	2,088	2,494
Chariton, IA	4,127	226	1,165	1,391

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Milwaukee, WI	4,128	677	14,694	15,371
Justin, TX	4,125	130	716	845
Butler, MO	4,125	1,127	2,958	4,085
Sharpsville, PA	4,125	288	721	1,009
Mineral Ridge, OH	4,130	199	1,176	1,375
Chariton, IA	4,127	226	1,165	1,391

Source: The Chariton, 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.