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


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

Crime rate in Chariton, IA

The 2016 crime rate in Chariton, IA is 188 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 66.4% U.S. cities. The 2016 Chariton crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2015. In the last 5 years Chariton has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Chariton, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Chariton:

188.4
Knoxville:

161.7
Osceola:

270.7
Albia:

216.4
Indianola:

339.9
Leon:

91.5
Centerville:

189.6
Pella:

121.6
Carlisle:

105.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Chariton by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(21.6)
1
(22.0)
2
(44.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
2
(47.1)
2
(47.2)
1
(23.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
2
(47.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(194.3)
10
(219.6)
18
(404.1)
20
(454.4)
11
(251.9)
14
(322.3)
24
(556.6)
14
(330.0)
8
(188.8)
12
(285.4)
11
(262.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
41
(885.0)
39
(856.4)
40
(898.1)
53
(1,204)
29
(664.2)
25
(575.5)
31
(718.9)
47
(1,108)
28
(660.7)
30
(713.4)
30
(715.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
126
(2,720)
125
(2,745)
125
(2,806)
89
(2,022)
63
(1,443)
83
(1,911)
99
(2,296)
93
(2,192)
88
(2,076)
68
(1,617)
78
(1,860)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(172.7)
8
(175.7)
15
(336.8)
5
(113.6)
8
(183.2)
5
(115.1)
14
(324.7)
5
(117.8)
10
(236.0)
7
(166.5)
6
(143.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(43.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(68.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
3
(70.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(71.3)
2
(47.7)
City-Data.com crime index240.7251.9318.8272.0187.6190.4305.0292.5223.7204.0188.4

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 17 registered sex offenders living in Chariton, Iowa as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chariton is 250 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2016
Chariton:

131.1
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Chariton:

166.5
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2014
Chariton:

141.6
U.S. Average:

200.7

Violent crime rate in 2013
Chariton:

235.7
U.S. Average:

204.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Chariton:

313.1
U.S. Average:

214.5

Violent crime rate in 2011
Chariton:

161.1
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Chariton:

148.9
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Chariton:

238.6
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Chariton:

247.0
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Chariton:

142.7
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Chariton:

118.7
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Chariton:

193.0
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Chariton:

80.9
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Chariton:

121.8
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Chariton:

40.6
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2016
Chariton:

257.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Chariton:

248.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Chariton:

271.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Chariton:

348.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Chariton:

307.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Chariton:

227.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Chariton:

232.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Chariton:

359.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Chariton:

370.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Chariton:

334.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Chariton:

338.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Chariton:

324.9
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Chariton:

278.1
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Chariton:

376.6
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Chariton:

593.7
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 2017, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Iowa average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.95
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Iowa average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Iowa average:

1.70

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

Zip codes: 50049.