Primghar, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

69%

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.

Primghar 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 Primghar 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 Primghar 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 Primghar crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Primghar_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	715 (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)	116 (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)	599 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Primghar crime map

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

Primghar crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Primghar are 68% lower than the national average
In Primghar you have a 1 in 140 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Primghar is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Primghar has decreased by 73%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Primghar

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Primghar is 1 in 860

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Primghar is 1 in 167

The chance of being a victim of crime in Primghar is 1 in 140

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

Primghar police department

Item	Primghar	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}
Sanborn, IA	1,359	118	609	727
Hartley, IA	1,583	124	639	764
Sheldon, IA	5,178	441	808	1,248
Sutherland, IA	529	260	1,336	1,595
Hospers, IA	812	288	1,484	1,773
Paullina, IA	934	301	1,550	1,852
Granville, IA	317	331	1,704	2,036
Primghar, IA	1,030	116	599	715

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McConnellsburg, PA	1,030	111	659	770
Washburn, ME	1,030	66	66	131
Plymouth, CA	1,031	207	947	1,153
Hillburn, NY	1,031	140	644	783
South Woodstock, CT	1,031	57	591	648
Primghar, IA	1,030	116	599	715

Source: The Primghar, 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.