Lacona, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Lacona 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 Lacona 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 Lacona 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 Lacona crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lacona_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,184 (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)	386 (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)	1,798 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

Lacona crime map

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

Lacona crime rates are 6% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lacona are 4% higher than the national average
In Lacona you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lacona is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lacona has decreased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lacona

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lacona is 1 in 259

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lacona is 1 in 56

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lacona is 1 in 46

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

Lacona police department

Item	Lacona	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}
Pleasantville, IA	2,147	109	506	615
Melcher-Dallas, IA	1,313	137	637	774
Ackworth, IA	212	225	1,047	1,272
Chariton, IA	4,127	250	1,162	1,412
Milo, IA	781	310	1,443	1,753
Lucas, IA	113	391	1,822	2,213
Knoxville, IA	7,154	502	1,778	2,281
Lacona, IA	339	386	1,798	2,184

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maywood, NE	339	388	2,592	2,981
Elderton, PA	339	349	1,845	2,194
Bear Creek Village, PA	339	113	599	712
Leesville, OH	339	368	2,232	2,600
Bunceton, MO	339	657	3,153	3,810
Lacona, IA	339	386	1,798	2,184

Source: The Lacona, 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.