Melbourne, IA is a small city in the state of Iowa with a population of less than 500 people. Despite its size, it has a relatively low crime rate compared to many other areas in the United States. The violent crime rate in Melbourne is 13.1 per 100k people, far below the US average of 22.7 per 100k people. Similarly, the property crime rate is 15.3 per 100k people, much lower than the US average of 35.4 per 100k people. This makes Melbourne a safe and desirable place to live for those looking for a peaceful community to call home.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Melbourne violent crime is 13.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Melbourne property crime is 15.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Melbourne, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of State Center, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of State Center, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.