Clarion, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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}	Clarion_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	18	n/a (estimate)	661	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	5	n/a	183.5	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	183	243	359
Burglary	5	n/a	183.5	199.1	229.2
Theft	7	n/a	256.9	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	36.7	135.1	258.8
Property crime	13	n/a (estimate)	477	1,297	1,760

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Clarion crime map

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

Clarion crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Clarion are 49% lower than the national average
In Clarion you have a 1 in 152 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Clarion is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Clarion has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clarion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clarion is 1 in 546

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clarion is 1 in 210

The chance of being a victim of crime in Clarion is 1 in 152

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

Clarion police department

Item	Clarion	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 Clarion police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.5% greater than the Iowa average and 23.8% 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}
Belmond, IA	2,419	117	624	741
Eagle Grove, IA	3,410	134	717	851
Vincent, IA	123	251	1,341	1,592
Woolstock, IA	217	285	1,523	1,809
Goldfield, IA	631	302	1,613	1,915
Kanawha, IA	954	318	1,695	2,012
Meservey, IA	277	324	1,729	2,053
Clarion, IA	2,726	183	477	661

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Beach City, TX	2,726	61	320	381
Dayton, OR	2,726	147	1,064	1,211
Gervais, OR	2,726	316	356	672
Cokato, MN	2,726	126	784	910
Parksdale, CA	2,725	287	1,226	1,513
Clarion, IA	2,726	183	477	661

Source: The Clarion, 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.