Mount Union, 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 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Mount Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,409 (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)	392 (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)	2,017 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Mount Union crime map

The Mount Union crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mount Union 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 Union crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mount Union 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 Union crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Union are 8% higher than the national average
In Mount Union you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Union is safer than 24% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Union has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Union

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Union is 1 in 256

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Union is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Union is 1 in 42

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

Mount Union police department

Item	Mount Union	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}
Mediapolis, IA	2,118	107	552	659
Wapello, IA	1,898	109	559	667
Wayland, IA	1,149	113	581	694
Westwood, IA	71	113	582	695
Winfield, IA	1,035	122	626	748
New London, IA	2,433	138	709	847
Mount Pleasant, IA	8,574	231	1,334	1,565
Mount Union, IA	135	392	2,017	2,409

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Milton Center, OH	135	394	2,333	2,727
Parksville, SC	135	551	2,565	3,116
Maxville, MT	135	298	1,238	1,536
Lequire, OK	135	521	2,704	3,226
Grandin, ND	135	299	2,170	2,469
Mount Union, IA	135	392	2,017	2,409

Source: The Mount Union, 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.