| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | Melcher-Dallas/100k people | Iowa/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | 820 (estimate) | 1,721 | 2,281 |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 41.3 | 38.0 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 22.3 | 66.5 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 213.9 | 264.1 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 133 (estimate) | 280 | 364 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 218.6 | 250.7 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,056.8 | 1,347.2 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 165.2 | 318.7 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | 687 (estimate) | 1,441 | 1,917 |


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| Item | Melcher-Dallas | Iowa | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 3,827 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Iowa /100K | National /100K |
| Iowa | 6,040 | 205 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Pleasantville, IA | 2,147 | 109 | 561 | 669 |
| Chariton, IA | 4,127 | 226 | 1,165 | 1,391 |
| Sandyville, IA | 64 | 297 | 1,530 | 1,828 |
| Milo, IA | 781 | 318 | 1,636 | 1,954 |
| Knoxville, IA | 7,154 | 514 | 1,461 | 1,975 |
| Lacona, IA | 339 | 337 | 1,733 | 2,070 |
| Lucas, IA | 113 | 368 | 1,895 | 2,263 |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,313 | 133 | 687 | 820 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Apache, OK | 1,313 | 304 | 709 | 1,012 |
| Cortland West, NY | 1,313 | 145 | 668 | 813 |
| Markesan, WI | 1,313 | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| Buffalo, OK | 1,313 | 185 | 958 | 1,142 |
| South Fallsburg, NY | 1,312 | 191 | 881 | 1,072 |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,313 | 133 | 687 | 820 |