Hampton, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

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}	Hampton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	26	n/a (estimate)	611	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	23.5	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	70.5	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	94	243	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	199.1	229.2
Theft	18	n/a	423.2	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	94.1	135.1	258.8
Property crime	22	n/a (estimate)	517	1,297	1,760

Hampton crime map

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

Hampton crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hampton are 74% lower than the national average
In Hampton you have a 1 in 164 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hampton is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hampton has decreased by 56%

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Daily Crime In Hampton (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Hampton 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 Hampton (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Iowa, are 2.52 times less than the state average and 3.47 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Hampton on a daily basis are 2.59 times less than than Iowa average and 3.82 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Hampton are 2.51 times less than the daily state average and 3.40 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Hampton (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Iowa and all other cities across the US, is Hampton safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Hampton is safer than 49% of other cities in the state of Iowa. In addition, Hampton is safer than 51% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Iowa and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Hampton. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Hampton is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hampton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hampton is 1 in 1064

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hampton is 1 in 194

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hampton is 1 in 164

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Hampton, Iowa you have a 1 in 1064 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 194 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 164 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Hampton.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Hampton is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Hampton has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 59% in Hampton, while property crimes in Hampton have decreased by 56%. Total crime has decreased by 56% year over year.

Hampton police department

Item	Hampton	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 12 Hampton police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 48% greater than the Iowa average and 18% 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}
Sheffield, IA	1,062	99	531	630
Ackley, IA	1,788	101	540	641
Thornton, IA	473	292	1,561	1,853
Chapin, IA	162	304	1,622	1,926
Geneva, IA	132	323	1,726	2,049
Meservey, IA	277	324	1,729	2,053
Aredale, IA	48	326	1,738	2,064
Hampton, IA	4,212	94	517	611

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chalfont, PA	4,212	64	373	437
Sebring, OH	4,213	97	1,650	1,747
Huber Ridge, OH	4,213	177	932	1,109
Mulberry, OH	4,210	136	720	856
Fort Defiance, AZ	4,209	419	1,779	2,198
Hampton, IA	4,212	94	517	611

Source: The Hampton, 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.