The crime rate in Dawson, IA is significantly lower than the national average. Violent crime in Dawson is 13.2 per 100,000 residents compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Dawson is 15.5 per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. This makes it a safer place to live for its population of 1,154 people according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014-2018 American Community Survey.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Dawson violent crime is 13.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Dawson property crime is 15.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Dawson, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Perry, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Perry, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.