Plymouth County, IA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Plymouth County in IA is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 782 violent crimes and 760 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 44.3 per 100k residents, which is 58.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 31.6 per 100k, 80.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent 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 A
Annual Rate44.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents782 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents126 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate31.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents760 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate26.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents563 (2019-2023)

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 Crime44.3A782106.2-58.3%
Property Crime31.6A760163.6-80.7%
Homicide0.0A10.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A493.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A15.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault4.7A12622.3-78.8%
Burglary0.0A11324.0-100.0%
Larceny26.9A563116.4-76.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A7422.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Plymouth County Sheriff's Office

Le Mars Police Department

Le Mars, IA