Fort Madison, IA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 6%

Violent crime 75%

Property crime 7%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Madison_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	274	n/a (estimate)	2,637	2,000	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	1.9	5.0
Rape	8	n/a	77.0	36.9	42.6
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	27.4	81.6
Assault	61	n/a	587.0	200.4	250.2
Violent crime	69	n/a (estimate)	664	267	379
Burglary	38	n/a	365.7	371.1	340.5
Theft	152	n/a	1,462.7	1,199.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	15	n/a	144.3	163.0	219.9
Property crime	205	n/a (estimate)	1,973	1,734	2,110

Key findings

Fort Madison crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Madison are 75% higher than the national average
In Fort Madison you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Madison is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Madison has decreased by 33%

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The Fort Madison crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fort Madison as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fort Madison crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Fort Madison (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Fort Madison, Iowa is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Fort Madison are 1.32 times more than the Iowa average and 1.06 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Fort Madison are 2.49 times more than than Iowa and 1.75 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Fort Madison are 1.14 times more than than Iowa and 1.07 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Fort Madison (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Fort Madison, Iowa compared to other areas of Iowa, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Fort Madison safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Fort Madison is safer than 9% of Iowa cities, and 10% 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 Fort Madison. At this time, Fort Madison sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Madison

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Madison is 1 in 151

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Madison is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Madison is 1 in 38

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Fort Madison, Iowa you have a 1 in 151 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 51 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fort Madison.

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Madison (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Fort Madison is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Fort Madison has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 6% in Fort Madison, while property crimes in Fort Madison have decreased by 41%. Total crime has decreased by 33% year over year.

Fort Madison police department

Item	Fort Madison	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 20 Fort Madison police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.7% greater than the Iowa average and 44.2% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Point, IA	1,020	99	645	745
Carthage, IL	2,513	41	817	858
Nauvoo, IL	1,292	192	873	1,065
Dallas City, IL	1,233	230	1,034	1,264
St. Paul, IA	100	321	2,083	2,403
Denmark, IA	299	332	2,155	2,487
Middletown, IA	361	335	2,175	2,509
Fort Madison, IA	10,769	664	1,973	2,637

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Storm Lake, IA	10,768	393	1,620	2,013
Waimea, HI	10,770	335	3,327	3,661
Monroe, WI	10,771	66	1,167	1,234
Miami Shores, FL	10,772	218	5,411	5,628
Sweetwater, TX	10,765	581	3,316	3,897
Fort Madison, IA	10,769	664	1,973	2,637

Source: The Fort Madison, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.