Northwood, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Northwood 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 Northwood 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 Northwood 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 Northwood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Northwood_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	748 (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)	122 (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)	626 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Northwood crime map

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

Northwood crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northwood are 67% lower than the national average
In Northwood you have a 1 in 134 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northwood is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northwood has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northwood is 1 in 822

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northwood is 1 in 160

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northwood is 1 in 134

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

Northwood police department

Item	Northwood	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}
Manly, IA	1,480	116	598	714
Grafton, IA	180	309	1,591	1,900
Fertile, IA	295	313	1,611	1,924
Hanlontown, IA	191	338	1,739	2,076
Plymouth, IA	466	344	1,772	2,116
Albert Lea, MN	17,804	245	2,060	2,306
Joice, IA	250	383	1,969	2,352
Northwood, IA	2,182	122	626	748

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Beverly Hills, TX	2,182	909	2,406	3,316
Liverpool, NY	2,182	183	846	1,030
Lake Odessa, MI	2,182	207	700	906
Enterprise, OR	2,181	131	1,043	1,174
Eyota, MN	2,183	109	713	823
Northwood, IA	2,182	122	626	748

Source: The Northwood, 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.