Centerville, IA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
127
Total Crimes
2,341.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
-0.21%
Below National Average
101 out of 125
In Iowa
6,355 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Centerville, IA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Centerville is 2,341.0 per 100,000 people. That's -0.21% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 16.95% higher than the Iowa total crime rate of 2,001.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Centerville SnackAbility

4
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
4
Affordability
7
Diversity
4
Safety
5
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
9.5

How Does Centerville Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Centerville
/ 100k People
Iowa
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 127 2,341.0 2,001.7 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.5 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 29.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 19 350.2 229.4 279.7
Violent Crime 19 350.2 303.5 387.8
Burglary 27 497.7 371.1 314.2
Larceny 69 1,271.9 1,130.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 12 221.2 197.1 246.0
Property Crime 108 1,990.8 1,698.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Centerville

19
Violent Crimes
350.2
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-9.69%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 285.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Centerville each year. That compares to a 1 in 329.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Centerville is 350.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -9.69% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 15.40% higher than the Iowa violent crime rate of 303.5 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Centerville

108
Property Crimes
1,990.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
1.66%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 50.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Centerville each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Centerville is 1,990.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 1.66% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 17.23% higher than the Iowa property crime rate of 1,698.2 per 100,000 people.

Centerville Crime Compared To Iowa Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Iowa.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Centerville

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Ottumwa, IA 24,293 1,179 4,853.2 3,906.5 946.8
Kirksville, MO 17,611 785 4,457.4 3,878.3 579.2
Oskaloosa, IA 11,505 231 2,007.8 1,677.5 330.3
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