Swaledale, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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5%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

3%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

5%

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.

Swaledale 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 Swaledale 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 Swaledale 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 Swaledale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Swaledale_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,178 (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)	354 (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)	1,823 (estimate)	1,441	1,917

Swaledale crime map

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

Swaledale crime rates are 5% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Swaledale are 3% lower than the national average
In Swaledale you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Swaledale is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Swaledale has decreased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Swaledale (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Swaledale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Swaledale is 1 in 283

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Swaledale is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Swaledale is 1 in 46

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

Swaledale police department

Item	Swaledale	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}
Sheffield, IA	1,062	115	590	705
Garner, IA	3,060	131	674	805
Belmond, IA	2,419	135	694	828
Ventura, IA	761	188	968	1,156
Rockwell, IA	871	297	1,530	1,827
Thornton, IA	473	337	1,734	2,071
Chapin, IA	162	350	1,803	2,153
Swaledale, IA	132	354	1,823	2,178

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stockholm, SD	132	431	1,995	2,426
Wisdom, MT	132	327	1,355	1,681
Odin, MN	132	418	2,723	3,140
Meadowview Estates, KY	132	91	627	718
Forest River, ND	132	361	2,624	2,985
Swaledale, IA	132	354	1,823	2,178

Source: The Swaledale, 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.