Lester, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

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.

Lester crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lester crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lester crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lester crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lester_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,152 (estimate)	1,540	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.2	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	18.7	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	182 (estimate)	243	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.1	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	970 (estimate)	1,297	1,760

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Lester crime map

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

Lester crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lester are 49% lower than the national average
In Lester you have a 1 in 87 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lester is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lester has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lester is 1 in 551

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lester is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lester is 1 in 87

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

Lester police department

Item	Lester	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}
Brandon, SD	10,030	73	375	448
Rock Rapids, IA	2,555	84	447	531
Anderson, SD	506	146	641	787
Canton, SD	3,499	160	703	863
Luverne, MN	4,557	185	1,155	1,340
Larchwood, IA	973	236	1,261	1,498
Inwood, IA	985	261	1,395	1,657
Lester, IA	278	182	970	1,152

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
White Stone, VA	278	292	2,105	2,398
Oliver, WI	278	285	1,183	1,467
Parmele, NC	278	541	2,829	3,370
Meridian, CA	278	637	2,722	3,358
Shickley, NE	278	219	1,621	1,840
Lester, IA	278	182	970	1,152

Source: The Lester, 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.