Rock Rapids, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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.

Rock Rapids 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 Rock Rapids 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 Rock Rapids 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 Rock Rapids crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rock Rapids_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	709 (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)	125 (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)	583 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

Rock Rapids crime map

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

Rock Rapids crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Rock Rapids are 66% lower than the national average
In Rock Rapids you have a 1 in 142 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rock Rapids is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rock Rapids has decreased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Rock Rapids (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rock Rapids

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rock Rapids is 1 in 799

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rock Rapids is 1 in 172

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rock Rapids is 1 in 142

Year Over Year Crime In Rock Rapids (per 100,000 people)

Rock Rapids police department

Item	Rock Rapids	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 1 Rock Rapids police officers. This results in 0.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 78.5% less than the Iowa average and 88.1% 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}
Adrian, MN	1,233	252	336	589
George, IA	1,011	132	614	745
Lester, IA	278	244	1,135	1,378
Larchwood, IA	973	315	1,465	1,779
Inwood, IA	985	343	1,598	1,941
Doon, IA	634	345	1,609	1,954
Matlock, IA	117	362	1,685	2,047
Rock Rapids, IA	2,555	125	583	709

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oasis, CA	2,554	519	2,434	2,954
West Belmar, NJ	2,556	63	442	505
Johnston, SC	2,556	240	2,162	2,403
Leonard, TX	2,554	48	288	336
La Porte City, IA	2,556	126	588	715
Rock Rapids, IA	2,555	125	583	709

Source: The Rock Rapids, 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.