The crime rate in Houghton, IA is significantly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in Houghton is 12.6, while the US average violent crime rate is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Houghton is 14.6, compared to the US average property crime rate of35.4. This shows that overall, Houghton has a significantly lower rate of crime than the national average which provides a safe and secure environment for its residents and visitors alike.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Houghton violent crime is 12.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Houghton property crime is 14.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Houghton, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.