The crime rate in Laurel, IA is much lower than the U.S. average. The violent crime rate in Laurel, IA is 15.5, which is quite a bit lower than the U.S. national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Laurel is 18.1, which is much lower than the U.S average of 35.4. This indicates that overall, Laurel is a relatively safe place to live compared to other parts of the country and residents can feel secure knowing that their neighborhoods are relatively safe from criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Laurel violent crime is 15.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Laurel property crime is 18.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Laurel, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Grinnell, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Grinnell, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.