De Soto, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	De Soto_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	24	n/a (estimate)	2,545	1,721	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.5	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	41.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	22.3	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	212.1	213.9	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	212	280	364
Burglary	4	n/a	424.2	218.6	250.7
Theft	15	n/a	1,590.7	1,056.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	318.1	165.2	318.7
Property crime	22	n/a (estimate)	2,333	1,441	1,917

De Soto crime map

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

De Soto crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in De Soto are 42% lower than the national average
In De Soto you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
De Soto is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in De Soto has increased by 242%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in De Soto

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in De Soto is 1 in 472

The chance of being a victim of property crime in De Soto is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in De Soto is 1 in 40

Year Over Year Crime In De Soto (per 100,000 people)

De Soto police department

Item	De Soto	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}
Van Meter, IA	1,386	63	0	63
Dallas Center, IA	1,710	76	391	467
Earlham, IA	1,382	140	420	560
Diamondhead Lake, IA	258	113	582	695
Cumming, IA	536	113	582	695
Grimes, IA	13,746	136	700	836
Adel, IA	4,924	76	879	955
De Soto, IA	987	212	2,333	2,545

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arcadia, IA	987	331	1,705	2,036
Red Butte, WY	987	131	1,009	1,140
Sharon Springs, KS	987	583	2,840	3,423
Kenmare, ND	987	437	328	764
Milledgeville, IL	987	0	0	0
De Soto, IA	987	212	2,333	2,545

Source: The De Soto, 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.