Van Meter, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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97%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

100%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Van Meter_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	63	1,721	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.5	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	41.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	22.3	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	62.9	213.9	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	63	280	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	218.6	250.7
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,056.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	165.2	318.7
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,441	1,917

Van Meter crime map

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

Van Meter crime rates are 97% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Van Meter are 83% lower than the national average
In Van Meter you have a 1 in 1589 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Van Meter is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Van Meter has decreased by 91%

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Daily Crime In Van Meter (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Van Meter

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Van Meter is 1 in 1589

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Van Meter is 0

The chance of being a victim of crime in Van Meter is 1 in 1589

Year Over Year Crime In Van Meter (per 100,000 people)

Van Meter police department

Item	Van Meter	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}
Norwalk, IA	11,467	47	417	465
Dallas Center, IA	1,710	76	391	467
Earlham, IA	1,382	140	420	560
Cumming, IA	536	113	582	695
Johnston, IA	22,077	102	701	803
Urbandale, IA	43,879	129	699	829
Grimes, IA	13,746	136	700	836
Van Meter, IA	1,386	63	0	63

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Toast, NC	1,386	199	1,052	1,251
Vanceburg, KY	1,385	0	144	144
Elroy, WI	1,387	126	531	657
Roslyn Estates, NY	1,385	55	252	307
Ladera, CA	1,385	71	326	398
Van Meter, IA	1,386	63	0	63

Source: The Van Meter, 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.