Fayette County, IA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Fayette County in IA is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 229 violent crimes and 340 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 51.7 per 100k residents, which is -51.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 8.6 per 100k, -94.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate51.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents229 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate8.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents340 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate8.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents101 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime51.7A229106.2-51.3%
Property Crime8.6A340163.6-94.7%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A53.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A05.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault0.0A9022.3-100.0%
Burglary8.6A10124.0-64.1%
Larceny0.0A214116.4-100.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A2122.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Oelwein Police Department

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West Union Police Department

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