Elkader, IA is a small rural town with a population of 1,400 people. Despite its size, the town has much lower crime rates than the national average. According to recent statistics, Elkader's violent crime rate is 14.7 per 1000 people compared to 22.7 per 1000 nationally. Similarly, the property crime rate in Elkader is 17.2 per 1000 versus 35.4 per 1000 nationally, indicating that Elkader residents are much safer from criminal activity than the average American citizen.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Elkader violent crime is 14.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Elkader property crime is 17.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Elkader, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Postville, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Postville, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.