Mechanicsville, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

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}	Mechanicsville_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11	n/a (estimate)	1,119	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	0	n/a	0.0	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	243	359
Burglary	3	n/a	305.2	199.1	229.2
Theft	7	n/a	712.1	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	101.7	135.1	258.8
Property crime	11	n/a (estimate)	1,119	1,297	1,760

Mechanicsville crime map

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

Mechanicsville crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mechanicsville are 100% lower than the national average
In Mechanicsville you have a 1 in 90 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mechanicsville is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mechanicsville has increased by 85%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mechanicsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mechanicsville is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mechanicsville is 1 in 90

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mechanicsville is 1 in 90

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

Mechanicsville police department

Item	Mechanicsville	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}
Clarence, IA	1,151	201	0	201
Solon, IA	2,690	43	229	272
Lisbon, IA	2,138	75	399	474
Springville, IA	1,212	88	472	561
Anamosa, IA	5,484	104	570	673
Bertram, IA	269	114	610	724
Mount Vernon, IA	4,487	118	632	750
Mechanicsville, IA	983	0	1,119	1,119

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fort Calhoun, NE	983	171	1,268	1,440
Vaiden, MS	983	328	2,130	2,458
Apple Valley, UT	983	186	1,138	1,323
Summitville, IN	983	423	1,863	2,285
Gadsden, SC	983	698	3,141	3,840
Mechanicsville, IA	983	0	1,119	1,119

Source: The Mechanicsville, 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.