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


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

Crime rate in Cresco, IA

The 2018 crime rate in Cresco, IA is 88 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.6% U.S. cities. The 2018 Cresco crime rate rose by 200% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Cresco has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Cresco, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cresco:

87.7
Decorah:

44.2
Preston:

132.3
New Hampton:

56.4
Spring Grove:

71.7
West Union:

83.5
Chatfield:

4.0
Waukon:

62.3
Postville:

162.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cresco by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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)
1
(26.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(26.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(51.4)
1
(25.8)
1
(26.0)
1
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.9)
3
(77.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(26.9)
2
(51.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(77.0)
2
(51.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
26
(700.4)
41
(1,060)
34
(874.5)
9
(231.8)
10
(256.8)
14
(360.5)
8
(208.1)
8
(209.1)
5
(131.6)
6
(159.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
62
(1,670)
56
(1,448)
41
(1,055)
25
(643.8)
25
(642.0)
40
(1,030)
39
(1,014)
21
(548.9)
15
(394.8)
18
(478.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(134.7)
4
(103.4)
6
(154.3)
2
(51.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(77.3)
4
(104.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.6)
2
(53.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(53.9)
3
(77.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index153.6158.5159.546.1100.2103.584.357.529.287.7

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 11 registered sex offenders living in Cresco, Iowa as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cresco is 352 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2018
Cresco:

53.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cresco:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cresco:

26.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cresco:

26.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cresco:

51.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cresco:

89.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cresco:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cresco:

64.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cresco:

38.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cresco:

40.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cresco:

93.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cresco:

37.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cresco:

111.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cresco:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2018
Cresco:

63.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cresco:

54.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cresco:

69.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cresco:

107.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cresco:

135.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cresco:

83.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cresco:

86.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cresco:

250.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cresco:

299.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cresco:

243.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cresco:

140.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cresco:

177.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cresco:

261.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cresco:

116.5
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 2017, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.70

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

Zip codes: 52136.