Elk Horn, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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14%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

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.

Elk Horn 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 Elk Horn 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 Elk Horn 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 Elk Horn crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elk Horn_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,955 (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)	318 (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)	1,637 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Elk Horn crime map

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

Elk Horn crime rates are 14% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Elk Horn are 13% lower than the national average
In Elk Horn you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elk Horn is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elk Horn has increased by 11%

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Daily Crime In Elk Horn (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elk Horn

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elk Horn is 1 in 315

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elk Horn is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elk Horn is 1 in 52

Year Over Year Crime In Elk Horn (per 100,000 people)

Elk Horn police department

Item	Elk Horn	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}
Avoca, IA	1,368	95	491	587
Harlan, IA	4,813	180	926	1,105
Audubon, IA	2,054	450	999	1,449
Wiota, IA	87	255	1,315	1,570
Walnut, IA	746	312	1,606	1,918
Kirkman, IA	54	349	1,797	2,146
Irwin, IA	327	354	1,820	2,173
Elk Horn, IA	548	318	1,637	1,955

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockvale, CO	548	618	3,756	4,375
Granada, CO	548	746	4,528	5,274
Irvona, PA	548	388	2,301	2,689
West Hamlin, WV	548	200	798	998
Ravenwood, MO	548	669	3,053	3,722
Elk Horn, IA	548	318	1,637	1,955

Source: The Elk Horn, 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.