Jefferson, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

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}	Jefferson_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	57	n/a (estimate)	1,399	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	24.5	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	73.6	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	98	243	359
Burglary	33	n/a	810.0	199.1	229.2
Theft	17	n/a	417.3	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	73.6	135.1	258.8
Property crime	53	n/a (estimate)	1,301	1,297	1,760

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Jefferson crime map

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

Jefferson crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jefferson are 73% lower than the national average
In Jefferson you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jefferson is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jefferson has increased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Jefferson (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Jefferson for every 100,000 residents. The Jefferson total amount of daily crime is 1.10 times less than the Iowa average and 1.51 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Jefferson, is 2.48 times less than the Iowa average, and it is 3.66 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Jefferson has a daily crime average that is 1.00 times more than the Iowa average and 1.35 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Jefferson (higher is better)

How safe is Jefferson, Iowa compared to other cities in Iowa and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Jefferson is safer than 51% of the cities in Iowa and 54% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Iowa and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Jefferson. Overall, Jefferson is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jefferson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jefferson is 1 in 1019

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jefferson is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson is 1 in 72

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Jefferson? In Jefferson, you have a 1 in 1019 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 77. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson, IA is 1 in 72.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Jefferson, Iowa (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Jefferson has decreased by 52%, the amount of property crime in Jefferson has increased by 23%, and the total amount of crime in Jefferson has increased by 11% year over year.

Jefferson police department

Item	Jefferson	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 Jefferson police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.5% less than the Iowa average and 50.4% 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}
Perry, IA	7,660	399	586	985
Paton, IA	179	245	1,308	1,553
Dawson, IA	152	308	1,642	1,949
Ralston, IA	98	313	1,669	1,982
Boxholm, IA	152	317	1,690	2,006
Grand Junction, IA	829	325	1,735	2,060
Jamaica, IA	250	326	1,738	2,064
Jefferson, IA	4,121	98	1,301	1,399

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Burnham, IL	4,121	248	1,473	1,721
Roebling, NJ	4,120	166	1,088	1,254
Northwest Harwich, MA	4,123	163	576	740
Dewey-Humboldt, AZ	4,123	256	1,086	1,342
Broad Brook, CT	4,118	98	982	1,080
Jefferson, IA	4,121	98	1,301	1,399

Source: The Jefferson, 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.