Harlan, IA has lower rates of crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Harlan is 13.5, a full 9.2 points lower than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Harlan is 7.6, nearly 28 points lower than the US average of 35.4. Therefore, Harlan is much safer than most places in the United States and offers its residents a much lower risk of being subject to criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Harlan violent crime is 13.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Harlan property crime is 7.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.