Sumner, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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93%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

97%

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}	Sumner_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3	n/a (estimate)	148	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	98.4	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	98	243	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	199.1	229.2
Theft	1	n/a	49.2	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	135.1	258.8
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	49	1,297	1,760

Sumner crime map

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

Sumner crime rates are 93% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sumner are 73% lower than the national average
In Sumner you have a 1 in 678 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sumner is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sumner has decreased by 80%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sumner

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sumner is 1 in 1016

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sumner is 1 in 2032

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sumner is 1 in 678

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

Sumner police department

Item	Sumner	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 Hampton, IA	3,413	88	88	177
Denver, IA	1,759	0	256	256
Fredericksburg, IA	1,122	92	489	581
Tripoli, IA	1,337	96	510	606
Fayette, IA	1,141	97	517	614
West Union, IA	2,630	104	555	660
Oelwein, IA	5,896	209	556	765
Sumner, IA	2,224	98	49	148

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ely, IA	2,224	50	267	317
Spencer, IN	2,224	140	617	758
Easton, CA	2,224	250	1,068	1,318
Wesson, MS	2,224	224	1,064	1,289
Granby, MO	2,224	253	1,064	1,318
Sumner, IA	2,224	98	49	148

Source: The Sumner, 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.