Orange City, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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89%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

89%

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}	Orange City_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15	n/a (estimate)	233	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	15.5	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	31.1	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	47	243	359
Burglary	1	n/a	15.5	199.1	229.2
Theft	10	n/a	155.3	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	15.5	135.1	258.8
Property crime	12	n/a (estimate)	186	1,297	1,760

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Orange City crime map

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

Orange City crime rates are 89% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Orange City are 87% lower than the national average
In Orange City you have a 1 in 430 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Orange City is safer than 56% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Orange City has decreased by 80%

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Daily Crime In Orange City (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Orange City, per 100,000 residents. In Orange City, the total number of daily crimes is 6.61 times less than the Iowa average and 9.10 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Orange City are 5.22 times less than the Iowa average and 7.71 times less than the national average. For property crime, Orange City has a daily crime rate that is 6.96 times less than the Iowa average and 9.44 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Orange City (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Iowa and all other cities across the US, is Orange City safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Orange City is safer than 53% of other cities in the state of Iowa. In addition, Orange City is safer than 56% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Iowa and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Orange City. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Orange City is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Orange City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Orange City is 1 in 2147

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Orange City is 1 in 537

The chance of being a victim of crime in Orange City is 1 in 430

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Orange City, Iowa? If you reside in Orange City, then there is a 1 in 2147 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 537. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 430 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Orange City.

Year Over Year Crime In Orange City (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Orange City is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Orange City violent crime rates have decreased by 75%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 81% year over year. Total crimes for Orange City has decreased by 80% in the same time frame.

Orange City police department

Item	Orange City	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 Orange City police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.9% less than the Iowa average and 64.5% 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}
Sioux Center, IA	7,592	46	81	127
Rock Valley, IA	3,858	0	223	223
Hull, IA	1,987	65	347	412
Alton, IA	1,534	74	395	469
Marcus, IA	1,295	75	400	475
Remsen, IA	1,802	81	431	511
Sheldon, IA	5,178	371	612	982
Orange City, IA	6,158	47	186	233

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glenarden, MD	6,158	209	883	1,091
Carlstadt, NJ	6,158	62	1,563	1,625
Larchmont, NY	6,159	124	559	683
Hockinson, WA	6,159	106	802	908
Oyster Bay, NY	6,160	124	559	683
Orange City, IA	6,158	47	186	233

Source: The Orange City, 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.