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Indianola, IA has a higher than average rate of violent crime compared to the US average. With a rate of 33.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, Indianola has almost 50% more violent crime than the national average of 22.7 per 100,000 inhabitants. Property crime in Indianola is also higher compared to the US average with 34.5 reported incidents per 100,000 inhabitants versus 35.4 for the entire country. Residents of Indianola should take extra care when out and about and pay attention to their surroundings at all times in order to reduce their chances of becoming a victim.

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

Indianola violent crime is 33.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Indianola property crime is 34.5. (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
Indianola, IA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200053.407.6045.72751.5381.12248.5122
200153.9015.415.423.12865.1415.92356.792.4
2002130.307.77.71152575.92302261.684.3
2003182.6015.27.6159.72677.4243.42281.9152.1
2004241.5000241.51773.3226.41456.490.6
2005174.3014.57.3152.52411.2312.31990108.9
2006156.9035.70121.31919278.21512.3128.4
2007180.6027.86.9145.81875.1291.71451.5132
2008192.1054.96.9130.41846370.61365.6109.8
2009172.4048.36.9117.22344.8255.21986.2103.4
2010175.96.847.313.5108.21961.4358.51460.9142
2011222.1087.56.7127.91904.6410.51399.894.2
2013486.9053.46.7426.92327.8506.91694.1126.7
2014526.9085.613.2428.12311.8566.41633.4112
20156480116.613518.42333492.51684.9155.5
2016596.16.41090480.72243.4384.61781.976.9
2017564.212.581.50470.12250.4438.81648.6163
2019708.30172.512.3523.61946.4351.11466129.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Carlisle, IA161.5969.13,497112019
Norwalk, IA33.7749.78,992112019
Des Moines, IA712.04,090.5199,390152019
Pleasant Hill, IA242.23,420.89,149172017
West Des Moines, IA227.02,305.346,568172016
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Norwalk, IA33.7749.78,992112019
Pleasant Hill, IA242.23,420.89,149172017
Altoona, IA129.32,937.114,617202017
Clive, IA40.5699.216,881212019
Urbandale, IA62.91,021.541,499222019

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I have lived in Indianola over 10 years. The community is growing, friendly and homes/yards are mostly well-kept. We feel generally safe here. Schools are a priority  More

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