Harpers Ferry, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

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.

Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry 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 Harpers Ferry crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Harpers Ferry_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,739 (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)	283 (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)	1,456 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Harpers Ferry crime map

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

Harpers Ferry crime rates are 24% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Harpers Ferry are 22% lower than the national average
In Harpers Ferry you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harpers Ferry is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harpers Ferry has decreased by 18%

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Daily Crime In Harpers Ferry (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harpers Ferry

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harpers Ferry is 1 in 354

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harpers Ferry is 1 in 69

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harpers Ferry is 1 in 58

Year Over Year Crime In Harpers Ferry (per 100,000 people)

Harpers Ferry police department

Item	Harpers Ferry	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}
Monona, IA	1,639	100	514	614
Ferryville, WI	171	238	1,001	1,239
Lansing, IA	893	317	1,058	1,376
McGregor, IA	837	270	1,391	1,662
Eastman, WI	397	330	1,391	1,721
Lynxville, WI	111	358	1,509	1,868
Marquette, IA	448	311	1,601	1,912
Harpers Ferry, IA	248	283	1,456	1,739

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Taylor Landing, TX	248	165	907	1,071
Westside, IA	248	292	1,502	1,794
Vernon, CA	248	21,154	300,481	321,635
Dadeville, MO	248	493	2,248	2,741
Northfork, WV	248	430	1,931	2,361
Harpers Ferry, IA	248	283	1,456	1,739

Source: The Harpers Ferry, 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.