Muscatine County, IA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Muscatine County in IA is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,829 violent crimes and 2,193 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.4 per 100k residents, which is 62.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 62.2 per 100k, 62.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary 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 Rate40.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,829 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade DAnnual Rate9.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents27 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate11.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents347 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate62.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,193 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate2.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents536 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate38.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,398 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade CAnnual Rate20.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents227 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 40.4 | A | 1829 | 106.2 | -62.0% |
| Property Crime | 62.2 | A | 2193 | 163.6 | -62.0% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 4 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 130 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 9.0 | D | 27 | 5.8 | +54.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | 11.3 | A | 347 | 22.3 | -49.1% |
| Burglary | 2.8 | A | 536 | 24.0 | -88.3% |
| Larceny | 38.5 | A | 1398 | 116.4 | -66.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 20.9 | C | 227 | 22.2 | -5.9% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Muscatine County Sheriff's Office
Muscatine Police Department
Muscatine, IA
West Liberty Police Department
West Liberty, IA