Mediapolis, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

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.

Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis 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 Mediapolis crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mediapolis_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	659 (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)	107 (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)	552 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Mediapolis crime map

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

Mediapolis crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mediapolis are 71% lower than the national average
In Mediapolis you have a 1 in 152 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mediapolis is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mediapolis has decreased by 22%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mediapolis

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mediapolis is 1 in 933

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mediapolis is 1 in 182

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mediapolis is 1 in 152

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

Mediapolis police department

Item	Mediapolis	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}
Wapello, IA	1,898	109	559	667
Winfield, IA	1,035	122	626	748
New London, IA	2,433	138	709	847
Oquawka, IL	1,352	157	869	1,026
Middletown, IA	447	304	1,563	1,867
Danville, IA	931	309	1,592	1,901
Morning Sun, IA	726	331	1,703	2,034
Mediapolis, IA	2,118	107	552	659

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hart, MI	2,118	825	4,901	5,725
Mechanic Falls, ME	2,118	96	1,057	1,153
Icard, NC	2,119	197	1,043	1,240
Watsontown, PA	2,117	135	1,171	1,306
Lofall, WA	2,119	81	658	739
Mediapolis, IA	2,118	107	552	659

Source: The Mediapolis, 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.