Vinton, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

60%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vinton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	47	n/a (estimate)	947	1,721	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.5	5.7
Rape	4	n/a	80.6	41.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	22.3	66.5
Assault	5	n/a	100.8	213.9	264.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	181	280	364
Burglary	4	n/a	80.6	218.6	250.7
Theft	29	n/a	584.4	1,056.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	100.8	165.2	318.7
Property crime	38	n/a (estimate)	766	1,441	1,917

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Vinton crime map

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

Vinton crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Vinton are 50% lower than the national average
In Vinton you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vinton is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vinton has decreased by 33%

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Daily Crime In Vinton (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Vinton, IA per 100,000 people. In Vinton, the total number of daily crimes is 1.82 times less than the Iowa average and 2.41 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Vinton is 1.54 times less than the Iowa average and 2.01 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Vinton has a daily crime rate that is 1.88 times less than the Iowa average and 2.50 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Vinton (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Vinton to every other city in Iowa, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Vinton safe? The gauges above illustrate that Vinton is safer than 49% of every city located within Iowa along with 50% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Iowa and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Vinton, IA is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vinton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vinton is 1 in 552

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vinton is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vinton is 1 in 106

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Vinton? If you reside in Vinton, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 552. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 131 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Vinton, is 1 in 106.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Vinton, Iowa (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Vinton has decreased by 28%, the amount of property crime in Vinton has decreased by 34%, and the total amount of crime in Vinton has decreased by 33% year over year.

Vinton police department

Item	Vinton	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Vinton police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.9% less than the Iowa average and 53.4% 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}
Urbana, IA	1,462	0	61	61
Dysart, IA	1,416	0	160	160
Atkins, IA	2,069	47	241	288
Palo, IA	1,003	61	312	373
Newhall, IA	1,096	91	468	559
Center Point, IA	2,548	99	511	610
La Porte City, IA	2,556	117	603	721
Vinton, IA	5,075	181	766	947

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hidden Valley, IN	5,075	136	633	769
Bowie, TX	5,075	204	2,359	2,562
Paxtonia, PA	5,075	167	991	1,157
Columbus, WI	5,076	55	550	605
Creve Coeur, IL	5,074	314	1,742	2,056
Vinton, IA	5,075	181	766	947

Source: The Vinton, 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.