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Crime rate in Marshalltown, Iowa (IA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Marshalltown, IA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Marshalltown, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Marshalltown, IA is 283 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 86.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Marshalltown crime rate rose by 11% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Marshalltown has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Marshalltown, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Marshalltown:

283.4
State Center:

13.1
Toledo:

171.0
Tama:

245.1
Grinnell:

279.5
Grundy Center:

83.5
Eldora:

560.1
Newton:

208.1
Nevada:

177.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Marshalltown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
1
(3.6)
1
(3.6)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.3)
2
(7.5)
1
(3.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(3.9)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(7.2)
6
(21.5)
26
(93.6)
15
(54.3)
25
(91.6)
19
(69.8)
19
(70.4)
20
(75.3)
22
(82.5)
26
(95.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(23.2)
3
(10.9)
9
(32.5)
6
(21.5)
5
(18.0)
6
(21.5)
2
(7.2)
14
(50.7)
10
(36.6)
10
(36.7)
4
(14.8)
7
(26.4)
6
(22.5)
6
(22.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
119
(460.7)
103
(373.8)
138
(498.3)
136
(487.8)
165
(595.2)
141
(505.1)
169
(608.7)
131
(474.2)
94
(344.5)
106
(389.2)
82
(303.7)
98
(368.9)
94
(352.7)
146
(536.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
320
(1,239)
293
(1,063)
250
(902.7)
285
(1,022)
165
(595.2)
145
(519.5)
329
(1,185)
182
(658.8)
108
(395.8)
145
(532.3)
176
(651.8)
102
(384.0)
106
(397.7)
86
(316.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
868
(3,360)
718
(2,606)
685
(2,473)
595
(2,134)
535
(1,930)
617
(2,210)
581
(2,092)
583
(2,110)
556
(2,038)
525
(1,927)
445
(1,648)
326
(1,227)
353
(1,325)
352
(1,294)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
71
(274.8)
50
(181.5)
37
(133.6)
33
(118.4)
37
(133.5)
42
(150.5)
47
(169.3)
61
(220.8)
47
(172.2)
39
(143.2)
53
(196.3)
42
(158.1)
53
(198.9)
40
(147.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
11
(42.6)
4
(14.5)
4
(14.4)
11
(39.5)
4
(14.4)
3
(10.7)
5
(18.0)
15
(54.3)
4
(14.7)
4
(14.7)
12
(44.4)
7
(26.4)
4
(15.0)
6
(22.1)
City-Data.com crime index345.3274.1282.2277.6259.8268.7386.2308.9283.5270.5248.7253.1255.1283.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 120 registered sex offenders living in Marshalltown, Iowa as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Marshalltown is 232 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Marshalltown:

382.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Marshalltown:

285.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Marshalltown:

295.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Marshalltown:

229.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Marshalltown:

282.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Marshalltown:

289.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Marshalltown:

323.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Marshalltown:

408.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Marshalltown:

292.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Marshalltown:

313.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Marshalltown:

261.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Marshalltown:

265.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Marshalltown:

196.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Marshalltown:

245.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Marshalltown:

308.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Marshalltown:

159.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Marshalltown:

354.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Marshalltown:

329.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Marshalltown:

150.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Marshalltown:

175.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Marshalltown:

161.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Marshalltown:

242.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Marshalltown:

224.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Marshalltown:

206.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Marshalltown:

270.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Marshalltown:

367.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Marshalltown:

237.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Marshalltown:

235.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Marshalltown:

328.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Marshalltown:

324.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Marshalltown:

370.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Marshalltown:

457.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Marshalltown:

369.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Marshalltown:

351.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Marshalltown:

326.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Marshalltown:

306.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 42 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 42 (37 officers - 32 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 47 (42 officers - 36 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 47 (42 officers - 36 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 57 (41 officers - 35 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 58 (41 officers - 35 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 57 (40 officers - 34 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 60 (42 officers - 36 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 61 (43 officers - 37 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 56 (39 officers - 34 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 59 (42 officers - 37 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 56 (41 officers - 36 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 58 (42 officers - 37 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 59 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 59 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 59 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 59 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 58 (43 officers - 41 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 60 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Marshalltown, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 50158.