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


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

Crime rate in Storm Lake, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Storm Lake, IA is 155 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 65.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Storm Lake crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Storm Lake has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Storm Lake, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Storm Lake:

155.1
Sac City:

317.9
Cherokee:

28.0
Spencer:

119.6
Lake City:

112.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Storm Lake 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)
1
(9.2)
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
(21.0)
1
(9.4)
5
(46.9)
2
(18.7)
4
(37.0)
4
(37.0)
4
(36.5)
8
(73.0)
16
(148.3)
15
(141.5)
10
(95.9)
8
(77.8)
3
(28.8)
4
(35.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(10.5)
2
(18.9)
1
(9.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.5)
1
(9.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.7)
1
(9.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
30
(314.4)
42
(396.2)
60
(563.1)
46
(429.3)
55
(508.7)
44
(406.7)
44
(401.8)
51
(465.4)
56
(519.0)
46
(433.9)
36
(345.2)
32
(311.2)
26
(249.7)
36
(319.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
63
(660.2)
87
(820.8)
53
(497.4)
57
(532.0)
50
(462.4)
40
(369.7)
87
(794.4)
107
(976.4)
50
(463.4)
20
(188.6)
27
(258.9)
23
(223.7)
30
(288.1)
27
(239.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
236
(2,473)
182
(1,717)
179
(1,680)
183
(1,708)
218
(2,016)
176
(1,627)
195
(1,781)
207
(1,889)
229
(2,122)
113
(1,066)
132
(1,266)
125
(1,216)
101
(969.8)
114
(1,011)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(62.9)
8
(75.5)
2
(18.8)
11
(102.7)
12
(111.0)
1
(9.2)
12
(109.6)
7
(63.9)
6
(55.6)
3
(28.3)
11
(105.5)
10
(97.3)
12
(115.2)
8
(71.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(83.8)
8
(75.5)
9
(84.5)
2
(18.7)
11
(101.7)
4
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.2)
3
(27.8)
1
(9.4)
6
(57.5)
4
(38.9)
2
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index233.0224.6256.5214.6253.2226.6247.9300.5344.2260.9222.9199.5144.0155.1

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 18 registered sex offenders living in Storm Lake, Iowa as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Storm Lake is 604 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Storm Lake:

195.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Storm Lake:

158.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Storm Lake:

238.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Storm Lake:

268.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Storm Lake:

363.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Storm Lake:

407.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Storm Lake:

305.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Storm Lake:

242.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Storm Lake:

268.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Storm Lake:

291.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Storm Lake:

233.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Storm Lake:

333.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Storm Lake:

217.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Storm Lake:

183.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Storm Lake:

232.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Storm Lake:

216.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Storm Lake:

177.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Storm Lake:

159.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Storm Lake:

109.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Storm Lake:

123.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Storm Lake:

120.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Storm Lake:

130.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Storm Lake:

95.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Storm Lake:

207.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Storm Lake:

299.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Storm Lake:

264.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Storm Lake:

156.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Storm Lake:

210.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Storm Lake:

207.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Storm Lake:

186.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Storm Lake:

261.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Storm Lake:

265.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Storm Lake:

355.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Storm Lake:

346.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Storm Lake:

304.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Storm Lake:

242.4
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: 23 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 24 (20 officers - 16 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 22 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 22 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 22 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Storm Lake, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 50588.