West Branch, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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80%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

82%

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}	West Branch_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	12	n/a (estimate)	422	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	35.2	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	2	n/a	70.4	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	106	243	359
Burglary	1	n/a	35.2	199.1	229.2
Theft	8	n/a	281.6	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	135.1	258.8
Property crime	9	n/a (estimate)	317	1,297	1,760

West Branch crime map

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

West Branch crime rates are 80% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Branch are 71% lower than the national average
In West Branch you have a 1 in 237 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Branch is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Branch has increased by 28%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Branch

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Branch is 1 in 947

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Branch is 1 in 316

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Branch is 1 in 237

Year Over Year Crime In West Branch (per 100,000 people)

West Branch police department

Item	West Branch	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 3 West Branch police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.2% less than the Iowa average and 60.2% 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}
University Heights, IA	1,332	85	0	85
Solon, IA	2,690	43	229	272
Ely, IA	2,224	50	267	317
Riverside, IA	1,021	73	390	463
North Liberty, IA	19,159	69	398	467
Lone Tree, IA	1,390	82	438	520
West Liberty, IA	3,750	380	271	651
West Branch, IA	2,357	106	317	422

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anchorage, KY	2,357	0	649	649
Fall City, WA	2,357	51	387	438
White Hall, IL	2,356	138	873	1,011
Effort, PA	2,356	87	510	598
Kenilworth, IL	2,356	0	380	380
West Branch, IA	2,357	106	317	422

Source: The West Branch, 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.