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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Winneshiek County / Decorah / Zip Codes
Decorah, IA is a small city located in Northeast Iowa. Despite its size, it has relatively low levels of crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Decorah is 9.9, which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Decorah is 23.2, significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. These numbers indicate that Decorah is a relatively safe place to live and work, and residents can feel secure knowing that their safety is not compromised by living in such a small city.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Decorah violent crime is 9.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Decorah property crime is 23.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Decorah, IA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002256.1012.20243.91609.63171182.8109.7
2003158.4012.20146.21437.4121.81315.60
2004196.3024.50171.81325.3122.71153.549.1
2005135.8012.30123.4814.6246.9530.737
2006172.3012.301601562.7258.41193.6110.7
200786.800086.81314.2136.41066.2111.6
200837.900037.9176.912.613925.3
2009101.6000101.61459.91651256.838.1
201064.1012.8051.3769.289.7602.676.9
201149000491432.1122.41248.561.2
201273.6036.8036.81006.336.8957.212.3
201312.300012.3789.8111.1641.737
201412.400012.41200.661.91101.637.1
201575.8037.912.625.3155463.21440.350.5
2016139.9038.10101.7966.438.1890.138.1
201750.700050.71065.676.1900.788.8
2019119.5053.1066.4982.926.6929.726.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Waukon, IA273.72,107.33,858162019
Cresco, IA0.0552.83,763172017
Postville, IA193.72,082.32,065192019
Spring Grove, MN0.01,503.21,290192019
West Union, IA119.71,316.32,436242012
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Waukon, IA273.72,107.33,858162019
Cresco, IA0.0552.83,763172017
Postville, IA193.72,082.32,065192019
Spring Grove, MN0.01,503.21,290192019
West Union, IA119.71,316.32,436242012

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ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 14 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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