Shell Rock, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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.

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)	654 (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)	116 (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)	538 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

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 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Shell Rock are 69% lower than the national average
In Shell Rock you have a 1 in 153 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Shell Rock is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Shell Rock has decreased by 19%

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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 866

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Shell Rock is 1 in 186

The chance of being a victim of crime in Shell Rock is 1 in 153

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}
Denver, IA	1,759	89	415	504
Parkersburg, IA	1,849	118	550	668
Greene, IA	1,182	121	566	687
Allison, IA	1,134	123	572	694
Clarksville, IA	1,345	127	592	719
Janesville, IA	1,051	257	1,199	1,456
Cedar Falls, IA	40,750	262	1,222	1,484
Shell Rock, IA	1,646	116	538	654

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sea Breeze, NC	1,646	97	497	594
Locust Fork, AL	1,645	165	701	866
Madison, MN	1,647	142	996	1,138
Boaz, WV	1,645	48	211	259
Hampton, AR	1,645	84	1,092	1,175
Shell Rock, IA	1,646	116	538	654

Source: The Shell Rock, 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.