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


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

Crime rate in West Burlington, IA

The 2022 crime rate in West Burlington, IA is 535 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Burlington crime rate rose by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West Burlington has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous West Burlington, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
West Burlington:

535.1
Burlington:

332.3
Dallas City:

44.0
Oquawka:

55.0
Stronghurst:

4.8
Fort Madison:

209.8
La Harpe:

62.6
Nauvoo:

80.1
Mount Pleasant:

165.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in West Burlington 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)
1
(33.7)
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
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.7)
2
(67.0)
1
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(98.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.5)
1
(34.9)
1
(31.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(30.3)
4
(134.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.4)
1
(33.0)
1
(33.0)
2
(65.3)
1
(32.7)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.4)
1
(34.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(303.2)
1
(33.7)
3
(100.5)
7
(235.9)
6
(198.2)
5
(165.2)
14
(457.2)
7
(229.1)
4
(136.3)
5
(171.5)
16
(555.2)
9
(312.7)
16
(558.9)
18
(566.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(394.2)
27
(909.7)
17
(569.7)
27
(910.0)
31
(1,024)
20
(660.7)
26
(849.1)
55
(1,800)
14
(477.0)
48
(1,646)
96
(3,331)
12
(417.0)
13
(454.1)
20
(629.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
151
(4,579)
88
(2,965)
149
(4,993)
231
(7,786)
275
(9,085)
231
(7,631)
258
(8,426)
288
(9,427)
197
(6,712)
192
(6,584)
198
(6,870)
142
(4,934)
152
(5,309)
264
(8,310)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(168.5)
1
(33.5)
4
(134.8)
8
(264.3)
5
(165.2)
7
(228.6)
8
(261.9)
8
(272.6)
9
(308.6)
6
(208.2)
12
(417.0)
12
(419.1)
8
(251.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(98.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.7)
1
(34.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.5)
City-Data.com crime index280.5269.9316.0547.7505.8407.7604.2579.7361.2465.0656.5388.5487.3535.1

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 16 registered sex offenders living in West Burlington, Iowa as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Burlington is 188 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
West Burlington:

314.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
West Burlington:

384.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
West Burlington:

243.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
West Burlington:

312.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
West Burlington:

120.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
West Burlington:

85.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
West Burlington:

130.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
West Burlington:

359.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
West Burlington:

99.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
West Burlington:

115.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
West Burlington:

252.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
West Burlington:

117.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
West Burlington:

117.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
West Burlington:

166.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
West Burlington:

226.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
West Burlington:

201.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
West Burlington:

156.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
West Burlington:

80.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
West Burlington:

579.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
West Burlington:

419.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
West Burlington:

392.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
West Burlington:

1,040.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
West Burlington:

704.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
West Burlington:

471.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
West Burlington:

870.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
West Burlington:

625.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
West Burlington:

538.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
West Burlington:

698.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
West Burlington:

591.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
West Burlington:

368.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
West Burlington:

355.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
West Burlington:

307.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
West Burlington:

569.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
West Burlington:

452.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
West Burlington:

469.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
West Burlington:

332.8
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: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.49
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Iowa average:

1.75

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

3.43
Iowa average:

1.74

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

3.41
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
Iowa average:

1.69

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

2.94
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 8 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.34
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in West Burlington, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 52655.