Waucoma, 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.

Waucoma 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 Waucoma 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 Waucoma 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 Waucoma crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waucoma_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,212 (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)	360 (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)	1,852 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Waucoma crime map

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

Waucoma crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waucoma are 1% lower than the national average
In Waucoma you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waucoma is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waucoma has decreased by 22%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waucoma

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waucoma is 1 in 278

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waucoma is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waucoma is 1 in 46

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

Waucoma police department

Item	Waucoma	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}
Fredericksburg, IA	1,122	106	543	649
Fayette, IA	1,141	112	575	686
West Union, IA	2,630	120	617	737
Sumner, IA	2,224	121	622	742
New Hampton, IA	3,413	144	740	884
Calmar, IA	989	266	1,367	1,632
Ossian, IA	798	278	1,428	1,706
Waucoma, IA	311	360	1,852	2,212

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plevna, MT	311	484	2,008	2,492
Bridgeville, NJ	311	139	959	1,098
Hamilton, WA	311	401	3,244	3,645
Macclesfield, NC	311	457	2,415	2,872
Nelson, WI	311	321	1,352	1,673
Waucoma, IA	311	360	1,852	2,212

Source: The Waucoma, 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.