Defiance, Iowa has seen a decrease in violent crime compared to the national average. According to background information, the city's violent crime rate is 13.9 compared to the US average of 22.7. While this is a positive trend, the property crime rate in Defiance is slightly higher than the national average at 16 compared to 35.4. Property crime includes offenses such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. Despite this, the overall crime rate in Defiance remains relatively low. However, authorities and community members should continue to remain vigilant in preventing and addressing all types of crime to maintain a safe and secure environment for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Defiance violent crime is 13.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Defiance property crime is 16.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Defiance, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Harlan, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Harlan, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.