| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | East Peru/100k people | Iowa/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 2,501 (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) | 407 (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) | 2,094 (estimate) | 1,441 | 1,917 |


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| Item | East Peru | Iowa | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 3,827 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Iowa /100K | National /100K |
| Iowa | 6,040 | 205 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Winterset, IA | 5,309 | 191 | 983 | 1,174 |
| St. Charles, IA | 787 | 243 | 1,251 | 1,494 |
| St. Marys, IA | 182 | 243 | 1,252 | 1,495 |
| Martensdale, IA | 504 | 291 | 1,499 | 1,790 |
| New Virginia, IA | 457 | 306 | 1,575 | 1,881 |
| Osceola, IA | 5,160 | 213 | 1,683 | 1,896 |
| Spring Hill, IA | 48 | 318 | 1,637 | 1,955 |
| East Peru, IA | 142 | 407 | 2,094 | 2,501 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Blodgett, MO | 142 | 482 | 2,200 | 2,681 |
| Kell, IL | 142 | 480 | 2,663 | 3,143 |
| Mapleview, MN | 142 | 394 | 2,568 | 2,962 |
| Larrabee, IA | 142 | 372 | 1,912 | 2,284 |
| Kaibab, AZ | 142 | 556 | 2,442 | 2,998 |
| East Peru, IA | 142 | 407 | 2,094 | 2,501 |