Missouri Valley, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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.

Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Missouri Valley_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	813 (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)	144 (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)	669 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

Missouri Valley crime map

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

Missouri Valley crime rates are 65% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Missouri Valley are 61% lower than the national average
In Missouri Valley you have a 1 in 124 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Missouri Valley is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Missouri Valley has decreased by 61%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Missouri Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Missouri Valley is 1 in 696

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Missouri Valley is 1 in 150

The chance of being a victim of crime in Missouri Valley is 1 in 124

Year Over Year Crime In Missouri Valley (per 100,000 people)

Missouri Valley police department

Item	Missouri Valley	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Missouri Valley police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.6% greater than the Iowa average and 34.8% less than the National average.

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}
Bennington, NE	2,075	76	509	585
Logan, IA	1,544	118	548	665
Woodbine, IA	1,391	121	564	686
Blair, NE	7,830	76	878	955
Bentley, IA	158	171	796	967
Underwood, IA	955	241	1,123	1,364
Crescent, IA	753	260	1,212	1,472
Missouri Valley, IA	2,610	144	669	813

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dublin, VA	2,610	228	1,631	1,859
Hoxie, AR	2,610	185	812	996
Riverside, NY	2,610	446	1,789	2,235
Massanutten, VA	2,610	98	708	806
Ruidoso Downs, NM	2,611	415	1,588	2,004
Missouri Valley, IA	2,610	144	669	813

Source: The Missouri Valley, 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.