Tipton, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

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}	Tipton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	24	n/a (estimate)	794	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	4	n/a	132.3	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	132	243	359
Burglary	2	n/a	66.2	199.1	229.2
Theft	17	n/a	562.4	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	33.1	135.1	258.8
Property crime	20	n/a (estimate)	662	1,297	1,760

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Tipton crime map

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

Tipton crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tipton are 63% lower than the national average
In Tipton you have a 1 in 126 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tipton is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tipton has decreased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tipton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tipton is 1 in 756

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tipton is 1 in 152

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tipton is 1 in 126

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

Tipton police department

Item	Tipton	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Tipton police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.6% greater than the Iowa average and 42.6% 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}
Clarence, IA	1,151	201	0	201
Durant, IA	1,878	56	167	223
Wilton, IA	2,845	170	170	341
West Branch, IA	2,357	106	317	422
Lisbon, IA	2,138	75	399	474
West Liberty, IA	3,750	380	271	651
Mechanicsville, IA	983	0	1,119	1,119
Tipton, IA	3,192	132	662	794

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Wyomissing, PA	3,192	129	754	884
Cloverdale, VA	3,193	84	605	689
Mattapoisett Center, MA	3,193	72	255	327
Yerington, NV	3,190	232	1,267	1,499
Haskell, TX	3,194	66	460	526
Tipton, IA	3,192	132	662	794

Source: The Tipton, 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.