Muscatine County, IA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Muscatine County in IA is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,667 violent crimes and 1,920 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 52.2 per 100k residents, which is -50.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 76.5 per 100k, -53.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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 AAnnual Rate52.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,667 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade FAnnual Rate13.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents24 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate8.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents287 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate76.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,920 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate45.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,277 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade DAnnual Rate31.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents173 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 52.2 | A | 1667 | 106.2 | -50.8% |
| Property Crime | 76.5 | A | 1920 | 163.6 | -53.3% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 1 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 105 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 13.5 | F | 24 | 5.8 | +132.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | 8.6 | A | 287 | 22.3 | -61.4% |
| Burglary | 0.0 | A | 442 | 24.0 | -100.0% |
| Larceny | 45.2 | A | 1277 | 116.4 | -61.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 31.3 | D | 173 | 22.2 | +41.2% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Muscatine Police Department
Muscatine, IA
West Liberty Police Department
West Liberty, IA