Shell Rock, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

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.

Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Shell Rock_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	553 (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)	90 (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)	463 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Shell Rock crime map

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

Shell Rock crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Shell Rock are 75% lower than the national average
In Shell Rock you have a 1 in 181 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shell Rock is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shell Rock has decreased by 15%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Shell Rock

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Shell Rock is 1 in 1112

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shell Rock is 1 in 216

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shell Rock is 1 in 181

Year Over Year Crime In Shell Rock (per 100,000 people)

Shell Rock police department

Item	Shell Rock	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}
Janesville, IA	1,051	76	389	464
Parkersburg, IA	1,849	85	439	524
Greene, IA	1,182	112	576	688
Clarksville, IA	1,345	116	599	715
Denver, IA	1,759	51	665	716
Allison, IA	1,134	117	602	720
Cedar Falls, IA	40,750	183	941	1,124
Shell Rock, IA	1,646	90	463	553

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hampton, AR	1,645	607	1,213	1,820
Madison, MN	1,647	123	800	923
Searles Valley, CA	1,647	285	1,303	1,588
Locust Fork, AL	1,645	154	646	799
Craig Beach, OH	1,645	101	599	700
Shell Rock, IA	1,646	90	463	553

Source: The Shell Rock, 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.