West Point, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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.

West Point 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 Point 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 Point 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 Point 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 Point_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	602 (estimate)	1,618	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	1.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	42.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	21.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	220.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	106 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.6	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	965.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	147.4	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	496 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

West Point crime map

The West Point crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Point 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 Point crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Point 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 Point crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Point are 71% lower than the national average
In West Point you have a 1 in 167 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Point is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Point has decreased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Point

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Point is 1 in 940

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Point is 1 in 202

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Point is 1 in 167

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

West Point police department

Item	West Point	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}
Beaverdale, IA	886	111	517	628
Danville, IA	931	118	551	669
New London, IA	2,433	127	592	719
Nauvoo, IL	948	136	796	931
Houghton, IA	104	303	1,410	1,713
St. Paul, IA	65	343	1,600	1,943
Denmark, IA	504	356	1,656	2,011
West Point, IA	735	106	496	602

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cove, OR	735	424	3,642	4,067
Belfield, ND	735	315	2,247	2,563
Onley, VA	735	302	2,189	2,491
Angel Fire, NM	735	412	1,152	1,564
Bloomington, WI	735	396	1,846	2,241
West Point, IA	735	106	496	602

Source: The West Point, 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.