Woodward, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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78%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

89%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Woodward_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7	n/a (estimate)	509	1,721	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.5	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	41.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	22.3	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	291.1	213.9	264.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	291	280	364
Burglary	1	n/a	72.8	218.6	250.7
Theft	2	n/a	145.6	1,056.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	165.2	318.7
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	218	1,441	1,917

Woodward crime map

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

Woodward crime rates are 78% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Woodward are 20% lower than the national average
In Woodward you have a 1 in 197 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Woodward is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Woodward has decreased by 40%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Woodward

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Woodward is 1 in 344

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Woodward is 1 in 458

The chance of being a victim of crime in Woodward is 1 in 197

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

Woodward police department

Item	Woodward	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}
Granger, IA	1,890	39	202	242
Ogden, IA	1,767	51	305	356
Polk City, IA	4,797	64	366	429
Slater, IA	1,463	76	389	465
Dallas Center, IA	1,710	76	391	467
Madrid, IA	2,570	103	532	635
Johnston, IA	22,077	102	701	803
Woodward, IA	1,235	291	218	509

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kaaawa, HI	1,235	35	312	347
Brilliant, AL	1,235	242	1,691	1,932
New Castle Northwest, PA	1,235	101	601	702
Coleman, MI	1,235	223	754	977
Dilkon, AZ	1,235	220	966	1,186
Woodward, IA	1,235	291	218	509

Source: The Woodward, 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.