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89%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
84%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
90%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peoplePrairie City/100k peopleIowa/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4n/a (estimate)2331,5402,119
Murder0n/a0.02.15.0
Rape0n/a0.035.237.5
Robbery0n/a0.018.760.6
Assault1n/a58.2187.2256.1
Violent crime1n/a (estimate)58243359
Burglary0n/a0.0199.1229.2
Theft2n/a116.5962.61,272.1
Vehicle theft1n/a58.2135.1258.8
Property crime3n/a (estimate)1751,2971,760
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The Prairie City crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Prairie 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 Prairie City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Prairie 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

      • Prairie City crime rates are 89% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Prairie City are 84% lower than the national average
      • In Prairie City you have a 1 in 430 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Prairie City is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Prairie City has decreased by 60%

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

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Prairie City

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Prairie City is 1 in 1718
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Prairie City is 1 in 573
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Prairie City is 1 in 430

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

        Prairie City police department

        Item Prairie City Iowa National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)33,827558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.81.83.3
        There are a total of 3 Prairie City police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.4% less than the Iowa average and 44.8% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Iowa

        State Total offenders Iowa /100K National /100K
        Iowa6,040205266
        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.

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        Source: The Prairie 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.
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