West Union, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

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.

West Union crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Union crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Union crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Union crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Union_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	660 (estimate)	1,540	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.2	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	18.7	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	104 (estimate)	243	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.1	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.1	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	555 (estimate)	1,297	1,760

West Union crime map

The West Union crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Union 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 Union crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Union 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 Union crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Union are 71% lower than the national average
In West Union you have a 1 in 152 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Union is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Union has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Union

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Union is 1 in 961

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Union is 1 in 181

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Union is 1 in 152

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

West Union police department

Item	West Union	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 4 West Union police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.4% less than the Iowa average and 50.9% 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}
Sumner, IA	2,275	98	49	148
Fayette, IA	1,171	97	517	614
Postville, IA	2,624	293	587	880
Ossian, IA	828	241	1,285	1,526
Fort Atkinson, IA	390	251	1,341	1,593
Clermont, IA	499	257	1,371	1,627
Wadena, IA	228	279	1,487	1,765
West Union, IA	2,718	104	555	660

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ocean View, DE	2,718	66	560	626
Marionville, MO	2,718	48	716	764
Dayton, WA	2,718	141	1,065	1,206
Dyer, TN	2,719	430	774	1,204
Escobares, TX	2,719	244	1,280	1,524
West Union, IA	2,718	104	555	660

Source: The West Union, 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.