Montezuma, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Montezuma 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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Montezuma_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	668 (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)	109 (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)	559 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Montezuma crime map

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

Montezuma crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Montezuma are 70% lower than the national average
In Montezuma you have a 1 in 150 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Montezuma is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Montezuma has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Montezuma

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Montezuma is 1 in 921

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Montezuma is 1 in 179

The chance of being a victim of crime in Montezuma is 1 in 150

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

Montezuma police department

Item	Montezuma	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}
New Sharon, IA	1,187	0	400	400
Brooklyn, IA	1,677	114	587	701
Grinnell, IA	9,069	201	1,330	1,531
Lynnville, IA	541	286	1,472	1,757
Gibson, IA	30	335	1,726	2,062
Malcom, IA	275	336	1,727	2,063
Victor, IA	974	351	1,808	2,160
Montezuma, IA	1,490	109	559	668

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bement, IL	1,490	204	272	477
Ness City, KS	1,489	166	806	972
Herscher, IL	1,489	104	576	680
Greenwich, OH	1,489	127	751	878
New Fairview, TX	1,489	157	867	1,025
Montezuma, IA	1,490	109	559	668

Source: The Montezuma, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.