Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

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


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

Crime rate in Oelwein, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Oelwein, IA is 115 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 55.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Oelwein crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Oelwein has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Oelwein, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Oelwein:

114.7
Independence:

95.3
West Union:

83.5
Denver:

40.7
Evansdale:

116.8
Waterloo:

301.8
Manchester:

152.5
Waverly:

216.1
Cedar Falls:

154.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Oelwein by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(33.2)
4
(62.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.5)
1
(16.1)
3
(49.0)
5
(81.9)
3
(50.0)
1
(17.0)
1
(17.0)
4
(68.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(47.2)
1
(16.1)
1
(16.3)
1
(16.4)
2
(33.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
15
(249.2)
23
(358.5)
25
(387.7)
5
(77.3)
29
(456.7)
37
(594.5)
26
(424.4)
16
(262.1)
14
(233.4)
3
(50.9)
15
(254.8)
18
(307.9)
17
(296.6)
23
(397.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
44
(731.0)
38
(592.4)
25
(387.7)
9
(139.1)
35
(551.2)
31
(498.1)
21
(342.8)
23
(376.8)
34
(566.8)
25
(423.8)
24
(407.7)
36
(615.8)
24
(418.8)
8
(138.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
96
(1,595)
104
(1,621)
94
(1,458)
21
(324.6)
96
(1,512)
106
(1,703)
102
(1,665)
67
(1,098)
88
(1,467)
57
(966.3)
63
(1,070)
55
(940.8)
42
(732.9)
31
(535.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
7
(116.3)
13
(202.7)
5
(77.5)
1
(15.5)
6
(94.5)
5
(80.3)
4
(65.3)
4
(65.5)
7
(116.7)
6
(101.7)
6
(101.9)
4
(68.4)
7
(122.1)
3
(51.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.5)
1
(15.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.1)
1
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.3)
1
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index200.7244.1169.239.4237.3246.0224.8198.4204.4100.2144.1202.5127.7114.7

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 29 registered sex offenders living in Oelwein, Iowa as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oelwein is 216 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Oelwein:

198.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Oelwein:

148.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Oelwein:

222.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Oelwein:

144.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Oelwein:

42.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Oelwein:

183.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Oelwein:

221.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Oelwein:

269.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Oelwein:

321.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Oelwein:

283.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Oelwein:

38.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Oelwein:

193.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Oelwein:

241.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Oelwein:

157.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Oelwein:

16.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Oelwein:

64.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Oelwein:

189.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Oelwein:

162.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Oelwein:

62.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Oelwein:

138.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Oelwein:

180.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Oelwein:

150.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Oelwein:

148.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Oelwein:

204.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Oelwein:

140.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Oelwein:

161.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Oelwein:

196.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Oelwein:

200.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Oelwein:

46.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Oelwein:

162.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Oelwein:

229.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Oelwein:

243.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Oelwein:

195.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Oelwein:

100.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Oelwein:

351.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Oelwein:

312.0
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 2021, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Iowa average:

1.70

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

Zip codes: 50662.