Onawa, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

Onawa 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 Onawa 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 Onawa 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 Onawa crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Onawa_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	850 (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)	138 (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)	712 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Onawa crime map

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

Onawa crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Onawa are 62% lower than the national average
In Onawa you have a 1 in 118 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Onawa is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Onawa has decreased by 17%

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Daily Crime In Onawa (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Onawa

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Onawa is 1 in 723

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Onawa is 1 in 141

The chance of being a victim of crime in Onawa is 1 in 118

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

Onawa police department

Item	Onawa	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Onawa police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 10.7% greater than the Iowa average and 38.7% less than the National average.

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}
Sloan, IA	1,035	88	453	541
Hornick, IA	286	325	1,673	1,999
Blencoe, IA	238	344	1,768	2,112
Whiting, IA	829	360	1,855	2,215
Pisgah, IA	282	375	1,929	2,304
Castana, IA	205	382	1,967	2,349
Smithland, IA	168	390	2,009	2,400
Onawa, IA	2,788	138	712	850

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Heritage, PA	2,788	44	262	306
Whitehall, MI	2,789	98	1,336	1,433
Bayview, CA	2,787	238	1,089	1,326
Lake Helen, FL	2,787	101	371	473
Bushnell, IL	2,789	175	973	1,148
Onawa, IA	2,788	138	712	850

Source: The Onawa, 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.