Gowrie, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

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}	Gowrie_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6	n/a (estimate)	647	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	1	n/a	107.8	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	108	243	359
Burglary	2	n/a	215.5	199.1	229.2
Theft	3	n/a	323.3	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	135.1	258.8
Property crime	5	n/a (estimate)	539	1,297	1,760

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Gowrie crime map

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

Gowrie crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gowrie are 70% lower than the national average
In Gowrie you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gowrie is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gowrie has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gowrie

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gowrie is 1 in 928

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gowrie is 1 in 186

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gowrie is 1 in 155

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

Gowrie police department

Item	Gowrie	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}
Paton, IA	179	245	1,308	1,553
Knierim, IA	57	256	1,368	1,625
Coalville, IA	645	271	1,446	1,717
Dayton, IA	839	275	1,466	1,741
Lehigh, IA	398	284	1,518	1,802
Otho, IA	479	296	1,578	1,873
Callender, IA	441	312	1,665	1,977
Gowrie, IA	932	108	539	647

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stateline, NV	932	162	888	1,050
Cyril, OK	932	507	760	1,267
Campbell, TX	932	559	2,932	3,491
Black Creek, NC	932	505	2,642	3,146
Leland, IL	932	324	0	324
Gowrie, IA	932	108	539	647

Source: The Gowrie, 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.