Woodward, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Woodward 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 Woodward 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 Woodward 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 Woodward crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Woodward_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	689 (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)	122 (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)	567 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

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 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Woodward are 67% lower than the national average
In Woodward you have a 1 in 146 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Woodward is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Woodward has decreased by 19%

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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 821

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Woodward is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of crime in Woodward is 1 in 146

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}
Polk City, IA	4,797	68	287	355
Granger, IA	1,890	73	340	413
Dallas Center, IA	1,710	92	429	521
Slater, IA	1,463	96	445	541
Madrid, IA	2,570	124	579	704
Johnston, IA	22,077	70	650	720
Ogden, IA	1,767	134	623	757
Woodward, IA	1,235	122	567	689

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Osceola, MO	1,235	745	3,570	4,314
New Castle Northwest, PA	1,235	107	568	676
Kaaawa, HI	1,235	74	697	771
Bridgehampton, NY	1,235	60	242	302
Brilliant, AL	1,235	208	885	1,094
Woodward, IA	1,235	122	567	689

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.