Eldridge, IA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 61%

Violent crime 85%

Property crime 56%

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}	Eldridge_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	64	n/a (estimate)	915	2,002	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.5	6.5
Rape	1	n/a	14.3	40.7	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	29.8	73.9
Assault	3	n/a	42.9	229.4	279.7
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	57	304	388
Burglary	4	n/a	57.2	371.1	314.2
Theft	43	n/a	614.5	1,130.1	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	13	n/a	185.8	197.1	246.0
Property crime	60	n/a (estimate)	857	1,698	1,958

Key findings

Eldridge crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Eldridge are 85% lower than the national average
In Eldridge you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Eldridge is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Eldridge has increased by 45%

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Daily Crime In Eldridge (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Eldridge on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Iowa and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Eldridge (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Iowa, are 2.19 times less than the state average and 2.57 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Eldridge on a daily basis are 5.31 times less than than Iowa average and 6.78 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Eldridge are 1.98 times less than the daily state average and 2.28 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Eldridge (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Eldridge in comparison to other Iowa communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Eldridge safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Eldridge being safer than 94% of cities in Iowa and 88% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Iowa cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Eldridge. In conclusion, Eldridge ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Eldridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Eldridge is 1 in 1750

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Eldridge is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of crime in Eldridge is 1 in 110

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Eldridge? In Eldridge, IA you have a 1 in 1750 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 117 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Eldridge.

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

Determining whether Eldridge is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Eldridge violent crime rates have increased by 97%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 42% year over year. Total crimes for Eldridge has increased by 45% in the same time frame.

Eldridge police department

Item	Eldridge	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Eldridge police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 13% less than the Iowa average and 51.8% 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}
Le Claire, IA	3,931	75	326	401
Princeton, IA	1,100	92	513	605
Port Byron, IL	1,670	142	521	664
Rapids City, IL	1,095	143	524	667
Park View, IA	2,718	109	606	715
Andalusia, IL	1,148	172	631	804
Buffalo, IA	1,226	126	706	833
Eldridge, IA	6,122	57	857	915

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Parkville, MO	6,124	115	1,060	1,175
Barnhart, MO	6,125	438	2,042	2,481
Union Gap, WA	6,125	276	5,906	6,182
Silver Lake, NC	6,117	393	2,086	2,478
Ontario, OH	6,117	66	3,252	3,317
Eldridge, IA	6,122	57	857	915

Source: The Eldridge, 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.