Denison, IA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 56%

Violent crime 59%

Property crime 55%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Denison_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	85	n/a (estimate)	1,031	2,002	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.5	6.5
Rape	2	n/a	24.3	40.7	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	29.8	73.9
Assault	11	n/a	133.5	229.4	279.7
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	158	304	388
Burglary	14	n/a	169.9	371.1	314.2
Theft	48	n/a	582.5	1,130.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	10	n/a	121.3	197.1	246.0
Property crime	72	n/a (estimate)	874	1,698	1,958

Key findings

Denison crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Denison are 59% lower than the national average
In Denison you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Denison is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Denison has increased by 13%

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Daily Crime In Denison (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Denison for every 100,000 residents. The Denison total amount of daily crime is 1.94 times less than the Iowa average and 2.27 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Denison, is 1.92 times less than the Iowa average, and it is 2.46 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Denison has a daily crime average that is 1.94 times less than the Iowa average and 2.24 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Denison (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Denison, Iowa compared to other areas of Iowa, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Denison safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Denison is safer than 82% of Iowa cities, and 76% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Iowa, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Denison. At this time, Denison sees a above average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Denison

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Denison is 1 in 634

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Denison is 1 in 115

The chance of being a victim of crime in Denison is 1 in 97

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Denison, Iowa you have a 1 in 634 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 115 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Denison.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Denison, Iowa (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Denison has decreased by 30%, the amount of property crime in Denison has increased by 27%, and the total amount of crime in Denison has increased by 13% year over year.

Denison police department

Item	Denison	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 18 Denison police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 18.7% greater than the Iowa average and 34.2% 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}
Manning, IA	1,509	126	705	832
Dunlap, IA	1,021	135	753	888
Westside, IA	329	358	2,000	2,359
Buck Grove, IA	19	367	2,048	2,415
Schleswig, IA	806	386	2,154	2,539
Defiance, IA	240	404	2,255	2,658
Vail, IA	478	413	2,307	2,720
Denison, IA	8,326	158	874	1,031

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gulf Hills, MS	8,326	191	1,379	1,570
Jefferson City, TN	8,324	267	1,725	1,992
Roxboro, NC	8,329	1,109	3,315	4,424
Helotes, TX	8,329	56	969	1,026
Lowell, AR	8,322	275	1,268	1,544
Denison, IA	8,326	158	874	1,031

Source: The Denison, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.