Decorah, Iowa Crime

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Crime in Decorah, Iowa

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

Decorah violent crime is 9.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Decorah property crime is 23.2. (The US average is 35.4)

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Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Decorah, IA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2002	256.1	12.2	0	243.9	1609.6	317	1182.8	109.7
2003	158.4	12.2	0	146.2	1437.4	121.8	1315.6	0
2004	196.3	24.5	0	171.8	1325.3	122.7	1153.5	49.1
2005	135.8	12.3	0	123.4	814.6	246.9	530.7	37
2006	172.3	12.3	0	160	1562.7	258.4	1193.6	110.7
2007	86.8	0	0	86.8	1314.2	136.4	1066.2	111.6
2008	37.9	0	0	37.9	176.9	12.6	139	25.3
2009	101.6	0	0	101.6	1459.9	165	1256.8	38.1
2010	64.1	12.8	0	51.3	769.2	89.7	602.6	76.9
2011	49	0	0	49	1432.1	122.4	1248.5	61.2
2012	73.6	36.8	0	36.8	1006.3	36.8	957.2	12.3
2013	12.3	0	0	12.3	789.8	111.1	641.7	37
2014	12.4	0	0	12.4	1200.6	61.9	1101.6	37.1
2015	75.8	37.9	12.6	25.3	1554	63.2	1440.3	50.5
2016	139.9	38.1	0	101.7	966.4	38.1	890.1	38.1
2017	50.7	0	0	50.7	1065.6	76.1	900.7	88.8
2019	119.5	53.1	0	66.4	982.9	26.6	929.7	26.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Waukon, IA	273.7	2,107.3	3,654	16	2019
Cresco, IA	0.0	552.8	3,799	17	2017
Postville, IA	193.7	2,082.3	2,065	19	2019
Spring Grove, MN	0.0	1,503.2	1,264	19	2019
West Union, IA	119.7	1,316.3	2,507	24	2012

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Prairie du Chien, WI	71.0	1,454.9	5,636	37	2019
La Crescent, MN	40.2	461.8	4,981	44	2019
Oelwein, IA	305.8	1,546.0	5,886	44	2019
Charles City, IA	109.1	968.1	7,334	48	2019
Stewartville, MN	163.0	1,611.7	5,522	52	2002

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Reviews for Decorah 3 Reviews

expensive for a small town - 5/26/2015
ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start... Read More

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Decorah, IA - 6/9/2010
I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how... Read More

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Luther College - 1/3/2010
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