Safest Cities in Iowa
Crime rate rankings for 148 cities • Latest FBI Data
148
Cities
81
Avg Score
81
A-Rated
🟢 Top 20 Safest Cities in Iowa
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sioux Center | 95 | A | 8,643 | 46.3 |
| 2 | Eldridge | 95 | A | 6,886 | 43.6 |
| 3 | Polk City | 95 | A | 6,557 | 30.5 |
| 4 | Orange City | 95 | A | 6,438 | 46.6 |
| 5 | Asbury | 95 | A | 6,022 | 99.6 |
| 6 | Huxley | 95 | A | 4,746 | 21.1 |
| 7 | Dyersville | 95 | A | 4,575 | 21.9 |
| 8 | Monticello | 95 | A | 4,059 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Rock Valley | 95 | A | 4,038 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Waukon | 95 | A | 3,761 | 26.6 |
| 11 | New Hampton | 95 | A | 3,399 | 88.3 |
| 12 | Robins | 95 | A | 3,294 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Grundy Center | 95 | A | 2,806 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Mitchellville | 95 | A | 2,663 | 37.6 |
| 15 | Hawarden | 95 | A | 2,627 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Sumner | 95 | A | 2,032 | 98.4 |
| 17 | Denver | 95 | A | 1,954 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Ogden | 95 | A | 1,948 | 51.3 |
| 19 | Van Meter | 95 | A | 1,812 | 55.2 |
| 20 | Durant | 95 | A | 1,794 | 55.7 |
🔴 Most Dangerous Cities in Iowa
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Dodge | 54 | C | 24,502 | 1061.1 |
| 2 | Eldora | 56 | C | 2,569 | 2102.0 |
| 3 | Carter Lake | 58 | C | 3,749 | 560.1 |
| 4 | Des Moines | 58 | C | 209,245 | 703.0 |
| 5 | Sabula | 59 | C | 490 | 612.2 |
| 6 | Davenport | 59 | C | 99,926 | 581.4 |
| 7 | Sioux City | 60 | C | 85,711 | 555.4 |
| 8 | Waterloo | 63 | C | 66,385 | 476.0 |
| 9 | De Soto | 64 | C | 937 | 426.9 |
| 10 | Council Bluffs | 64 | C | 62,269 | 420.8 |
About Iowa Crime Data
This ranking includes 148 cities in Iowa with crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for 2024. Safety scores are calculated using violent crime rates, property crime rates, and population data.