Ashton, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Ashton 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 Ashton 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 Ashton 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 Ashton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ashton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,353 (estimate)	1,721	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	41.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	22.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.9	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	383 (estimate)	280	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,056.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	165.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,970 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Ashton crime map

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

Ashton crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Ashton are 5% higher than the national average
In Ashton you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ashton is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ashton has decreased by 14%

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Daily Crime In Ashton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ashton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ashton is 1 in 262

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ashton is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ashton is 1 in 43

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

Ashton police department

Item	Ashton	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}
Sanborn, IA	1,359	118	609	727
George, IA	1,011	119	612	731
Sibley, IA	2,599	124	636	759
Sheldon, IA	5,178	441	808	1,248
Boyden, IA	905	269	1,385	1,655
Matlock, IA	117	324	1,666	1,990
Ocheyedan, IA	563	354	1,820	2,174
Ashton, IA	535	383	1,970	2,353

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crawfordville, GA	535	473	2,450	2,923
Creston, IL	535	256	1,422	1,678
Nuiqsut, AK	535	998	2,580	3,578
DeKalb Junction, NY	535	630	2,907	3,537
Arden, DE	535	154	760	913
Ashton, IA	535	383	1,970	2,353

Source: The Ashton, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.