Glidden, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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.

Glidden 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 Glidden 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 Glidden 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 Glidden crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Glidden_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	673 (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)	109 (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)	563 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Glidden crime map

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

Glidden crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Glidden are 70% lower than the national average
In Glidden you have a 1 in 149 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Glidden is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Glidden has decreased by 22%

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Daily Crime In Glidden (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Glidden

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Glidden is 1 in 914

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Glidden is 1 in 178

The chance of being a victim of crime in Glidden is 1 in 149

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

Glidden police department

Item	Glidden	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}
Coon Rapids, IA	1,244	123	631	754
Lake City, IA	1,751	301	1,083	1,384
Templeton, IA	327	231	1,190	1,421
Breda, IA	428	231	1,191	1,422
Willey, IA	106	252	1,296	1,548
Carroll, IA	9,823	118	1,570	1,688
Lidderdale, IA	167	318	1,636	1,954
Glidden, IA	1,027	109	563	673

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lowell, OR	1,027	121	965	1,086
Walnut Grove, MS	1,027	96	749	845
Barataria, LA	1,027	189	908	1,097
Hettinger, ND	1,027	113	821	934
Laurel, NE	1,027	92	791	883
Glidden, IA	1,027	109	563	673

Source: The Glidden, 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.