Cresco, IA Crime


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Howard County / Cresco / Zip Codes
Cresco, IA is a small town with a population of just over 4,000 people. The crime rate in Cresco is significantly lower than the national average for both violent and property crime. Violent crime in Cresco is 8.8 per 1,000 population compared to 22.7 for the United States as a whole. Similarly, property crime in Cresco is 19.7 per 1,000 population compared to the US average of 35.4. This data suggests that Cresco is a much safer place to live than most other cities in America.

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

Cresco violent crime is 8.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Cresco property crime is 19.7. (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
Cresco, IA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001461.451.325.60384.53127.47692255.8102.5
2002280.70025.5255.22220561.41377.9280.7
2003129.2000129.23515.1232.6320577.5
2004337.300103.8233.52620.7544.91972103.8
2005000001536.9260.51198.278.1
2006237.2000237.23083.8685.32187.7210.9
200779.700079.71939.9504.91275.6159.4
2008134053.6080.41768.5294.71393.480.4
200953.9026.9026.92505.4700.41670.3134.7
201080.80026.953.92719.41103.91507.8107.7
2011102.9025.777.202083.3874.51054.5154.3
201200000927.1231.8643.851.5
2013128.4051.4077898.8256.86420
201477.3025.8051.51467.9360.51030.177.3
201526026001326.4208.11014.3104
201626.1026.100758209.1548.90
201700000552.8131.6394.826.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Decorah, IA119.5982.98,079172019
Preston, MN0.0232.61,294212019
Ostrander, MN0.00.0254232016
New Hampton, IA147.0705.73,570242017
Fountain, MN245.1245.1410252016
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Decorah, IA119.5982.98,079172019
Preston, MN0.0232.61,294212019
Ostrander, MN0.00.0254232016
New Hampton, IA147.0705.73,570242017
Fountain, MN245.1245.1410252016

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