Earlham, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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83%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

92%

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}	Earlham_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	5	n/a (estimate)	354	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	3	n/a	212.3	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	212	243	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	199.1	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	141.5	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	135.1	258.8
Property crime	2	n/a (estimate)	142	1,297	1,760

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Earlham crime map

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

Earlham crime rates are 83% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Earlham are 41% lower than the national average
In Earlham you have a 1 in 283 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Earlham is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Earlham has decreased by 37%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Earlham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Earlham is 1 in 472

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Earlham is 1 in 707

The chance of being a victim of crime in Earlham is 1 in 283

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

Earlham police department

Item	Earlham	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}
Van Meter, IA	1,386	55	55	110
Panora, IA	1,501	92	277	370
Dallas Center, IA	1,710	66	352	418
Stuart, IA	1,623	97	517	614
Diamondhead Lake, IA	258	98	524	622
Adel, IA	4,924	76	639	715
Waukee, IA	22,598	142	640	782
Earlham, IA	1,382	212	142	354

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Spencer, NC	1,382	181	947	1,128
Grizzly Flats, CA	1,382	218	933	1,151
Virginia, IL	1,382	139	822	961
Falkville, AL	1,382	167	918	1,085
Springfield, CO	1,381	78	313	391
Earlham, IA	1,382	212	142	354

Source: The Earlham, 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.