West Branch, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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 Branch 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 Branch 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 Branch 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 Branch 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 Branch_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	599 (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)	106 (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)	493 (estimate)	1,332	1,954

West Branch crime map

The West Branch crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Branch 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 Branch crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Branch 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 Branch crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Branch are 71% lower than the national average
In West Branch you have a 1 in 167 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Branch is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Branch has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Branch

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Branch is 1 in 945

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Branch is 1 in 203

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Branch is 1 in 167

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

West Branch police department

Item	West Branch	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 3 West Branch police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.2% less than the Iowa average and 60.2% less than the National average.

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}
University Heights, IA	1,332	40	187	227
Ely, IA	2,224	78	365	443
Solon, IA	2,690	78	366	444
North Liberty, IA	19,159	114	360	473
Lone Tree, IA	1,390	100	466	566
Riverside, IA	1,021	103	482	585
West Liberty, IA	3,750	263	421	685
West Branch, IA	2,357	106	493	599

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Anchorage, KY	2,357	0	607	607
Fall City, WA	2,357	81	722	802
Fairdale, PA	2,358	120	633	753
Milford, ME	2,356	50	593	643
Chesaning, MI	2,356	861	1,148	2,008
West Branch, IA	2,357	106	493	599

Source: The West Branch, 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.