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


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

Crime rate in Onawa, IA

The 2019 crime rate in Onawa, IA is 231 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 74.4% U.S. cities. The 2019 Onawa crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Onawa has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Onawa, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Onawa:

231.0
Tekamah:

61.5
Lyons:

110.5
Sergeant Bluff:

79.1
Blair:

142.0
Missouri Valley:

229.2
West Point:

32.7
South Sioux City:

195.5
Sioux City:

327.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Onawa by year

Type

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(34.2)
3
(104.7)
4
(139.9)
1
(35.1)
4
(144.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(376.3)
17
(593.4)
10
(349.8)
10
(351.1)
7
(253.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(410.5)
18
(628.3)
23
(804.5)
18
(632.0)
6
(217.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(1,540)
91
(3,176)
44
(1,539)
34
(1,194)
20
(724.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(34.2)
7
(244.3)
2
(70.0)
6
(210.7)
7
(253.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(68.4)
1
(34.9)
1
(35.0)
3
(105.3)
1
(36.2)
City-Data.com crime index195.7403.5305.4207.2231.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 14 registered sex offenders living in Onawa, Iowa as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Onawa is 209 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Onawa:

271.5
U.S. Average:

205.8

Violent crime rate in 2017
Onawa:

210.7
U.S. Average:

215.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Onawa:

314.8
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Onawa:

418.8
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2014
Onawa:

222.4
U.S. Average:

200.7

Violent crime rate in 2003
Onawa:

83.1
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Onawa:

149.7
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2019
Onawa:

117.7
U.S. Average:

178.6

Property crime rate in 2017
Onawa:

217.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Onawa:

248.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Onawa:

321.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Onawa:

164.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2003
Onawa:

213.2
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Onawa:

268.2
U.S. Average:

336.9
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 2019, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Iowa average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Iowa average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Onawa, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 51040.