Missouri Valley, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

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}	Missouri Valley_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	34	n/a (estimate)	1,284	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	37.8	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	113.3	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	151	243	359
Burglary	3	n/a	113.3	199.1	229.2
Theft	22	n/a	830.5	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	188.8	135.1	258.8
Property crime	30	n/a (estimate)	1,133	1,297	1,760

Missouri Valley crime map

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

Missouri Valley crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Missouri Valley are 58% lower than the national average
In Missouri Valley you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Missouri Valley is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Missouri Valley has increased by 115%

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Daily Crime In Missouri Valley (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Missouri Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Missouri Valley is 1 in 663

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Missouri Valley is 1 in 89

The chance of being a victim of crime in Missouri Valley is 1 in 78

Year Over Year Crime In Missouri Valley (per 100,000 people)

Missouri Valley police department

Item	Missouri Valley	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Missouri Valley police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.6% greater than the Iowa average and 34.8% 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}
Bennington, NE	2,075	42	314	356
Logan, IA	1,544	78	418	497
Woodbine, IA	1,391	80	429	509
Neola, IA	1,055	88	470	559
Blair, NE	7,830	125	723	848
Crescent, IA	753	144	771	915
Underwood, IA	955	208	1,109	1,317
Missouri Valley, IA	2,610	151	1,133	1,284

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Massanutten, VA	2,610	72	521	593
Hoxie, AR	2,610	291	969	1,260
Dublin, VA	2,610	188	1,054	1,242
Cabool, MO	2,611	244	0	244
Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ	2,611	121	791	912
Missouri Valley, IA	2,610	151	1,133	1,284

Source: The Missouri Valley, 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.