West Bend, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

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.

West Bend 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 West Bend 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 West Bend 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 West Bend crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Bend_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,862 (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)	329 (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)	1,533 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

West Bend crime map

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

West Bend crime rates are 20% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Bend are 11% lower than the national average
In West Bend you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Bend is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Bend has decreased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Bend

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Bend is 1 in 304

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Bend is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Bend is 1 in 54

Year Over Year Crime In West Bend (per 100,000 people)

West Bend police department

Item	West Bend	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}
Algona, IA	5,415	342	209	552
Emmetsburg, IA	3,706	249	581	831
Whittemore, IA	576	370	1,724	2,094
Livermore, IA	434	372	1,732	2,104
Cylinder, IA	120	381	1,775	2,156
Bode, IA	350	386	1,796	2,181
Plover, IA	97	389	1,814	2,203
West Bend, IA	651	329	1,533	1,862

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Retreat, TX	651	504	2,682	3,186
Poplar, WI	651	280	1,308	1,588
Rollingstone, MN	651	332	2,322	2,653
Sligo, PA	651	388	2,056	2,444
Stockport, OH	652	423	2,567	2,990
West Bend, IA	651	329	1,533	1,862

Source: The West Bend, 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.