Mount Ayr, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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.

Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mount Ayr_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	720 (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)	127 (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)	593 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

Mount Ayr crime map

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

Mount Ayr crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Ayr are 66% lower than the national average
In Mount Ayr you have a 1 in 139 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Ayr is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Ayr has decreased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Mount Ayr (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Ayr

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Ayr is 1 in 786

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Ayr is 1 in 169

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Ayr is 1 in 139

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Ayr (per 100,000 people)

Mount Ayr police department

Item	Mount Ayr	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}
Sun Valley Lake, IA	188	116	538	654
Irena, MO	10	211	1,010	1,221
Tingley, IA	105	396	1,845	2,242
Maloy, IA	24	405	1,888	2,294
Diagonal, IA	475	406	1,891	2,297
Ellston, IA	37	409	1,906	2,316
Shannon City, IA	108	415	1,934	2,349
Mount Ayr, IA	1,988	127	593	720

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gordonsville, VA	1,988	273	546	819
Hyde Park, NY	1,988	164	659	823
Hamilton, MO	1,988	225	1,080	1,305
Fern Prairie, WA	1,989	129	1,148	1,277
Oyster Bay Cove, NY	1,987	67	270	337
Mount Ayr, IA	1,988	127	593	720

Source: The Mount Ayr, 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.