Cresco, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Cresco 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 Cresco 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 Cresco 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 Cresco crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cresco_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	987 (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)	161 (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)	827 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Cresco crime map

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

Cresco crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cresco are 56% lower than the national average
In Cresco you have a 1 in 102 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cresco is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cresco has increased by 79%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cresco

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cresco is 1 in 623

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cresco is 1 in 121

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cresco is 1 in 102

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

Cresco police department

Item	Cresco	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 Cresco police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.1% greater than the Iowa average and 44.6% 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}
Harmony, MN	1,028	105	688	793
Calmar, IA	989	266	1,367	1,632
Ridgeway, IA	258	319	1,640	1,959
Burr Oak, IA	200	325	1,670	1,995
Spillville, IA	427	329	1,692	2,021
Lime Springs, IA	627	344	1,770	2,114
Protivin, IA	373	363	1,867	2,230
Cresco, IA	3,751	161	827	987

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Falmouth, MA	3,751	283	737	1,021
Kittanning, PA	3,751	76	1,222	1,298
North Baltimore, OH	3,752	158	933	1,091
West Liberty, IA	3,750	216	162	378
Honea Path, SC	3,753	547	3,754	4,301
Cresco, IA	3,751	161	827	987

Source: The Cresco, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.