Emmetsburg, IA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Emmetsburg

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Emmetsburg_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	30	n/a (estimate)	791	2,377	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Emmetsburg_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.3
Rape	4	n/a	105.4	39.8	40.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	36.6	102.8
Assault	4	n/a	105.4	212.0	248.5
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	211	291	386
Burglary	7	n/a	184.5	479.5	468.9
Theft	14	n/a	368.9	1,447.6	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	26.4	159.0	236.9
Property crime	22	n/a (estimate)	580	2,086	2,451

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in Emmetsburg, IA is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 67% lower than the average of crimes committed in Iowa. It is also 72% lower than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, Emmetsburg, IA shows a crime rate that is 27% lower than the Iowa average. The crime rate is also 45% lower than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, Emmetsburg, IA is shown to be 72% lower than the Iowa average and 76% lower than the national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Emmetsburg is 72% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 2.17 daily crimes that occur in Emmetsburg.
Emmetsburg is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States.
In Emmetsburg you have a 1 in 127 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Emmetsburg has decreased by 40%.

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Compare Emmetsburg, IA Crime To Other Cities

Daily Crime In Emmetsburg (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Emmetsburg, IA for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Iowa as well as those across America as a whole. The Emmetsburg, IA total amount of daily offenses is 3.01 times less than the Iowa average and 3.59 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Emmetsburg, IA is 1.38 times less than the Iowa average, and it is 1.83 times less than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Emmetsburg, IA has a daily crime figure that is 3.60 times less than the Iowa average and 4.23 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Emmetsburg (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Emmetsburg, IA area in comparison to other Iowa communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Emmetsburg, IA being safer than 71% of cities in Iowa and 66% of cities across the United States as a whole. 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 Emmetsburg, IA. In conclusion, Emmetsburg, IA now ranks above average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Emmetsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Emmetsburg is 1 in 475

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Emmetsburg is 1 in 173

The chance of being a victim of crime in Emmetsburg is 1 in 127

Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Emmetsburg, IA? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Emmetsburg, IA, you have a 1 in 475 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 173. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Emmetsburg, IA is 1 in 127.

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

The year over year change in crime helps to understand whether crime in Emmetsburg, IA is on the rise or declining. Analysts use this measure in order to eliminate the effect of changes in crime by the season. Year over year change in crime is shown for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people in the graph above. Clearly, the violent crime rate in Emmetsburg, IA has increased by 30%, while the property crime rate in Emmetsburg, IA has decreased by 50% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Emmetsburg, IA has decreased by 40% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Emmetsburg police department

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

There are a total of 7 Emmetsburg police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.8% less than the Iowa average and 45.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	5,765	196	222

There are a total of 5,765 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 196 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 12% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Bend, IA	851	335	2,401	2,736
Wallingford, IA	180	372	2,664	3,036
Whittemore, IA	504	377	2,700	3,077
Cylinder, IA	76	388	2,780	3,167
Rodman, IA	39	400	2,870	3,270
Fenton, IA	312	405	2,900	3,305
Graettinger, IA	716	408	2,921	3,329
Emmetsburg, IA	3,803	211	580	791

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hardin, MT	3,803	241	1,761	2,002
Mulberry, OH	3,802	112	966	1,078
High Ridge, MO	3,804	284	1,531	1,815
Crane, TX	3,801	50	199	249
Pea Ridge, FL	3,801	253	1,579	1,831
Emmetsburg, IA	3,803	211	580	791

Source: The Emmetsburg, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.