The crime rate in Melrose, IA is significantly lower than the US average. The violent crime rate is 11.3 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 13.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Melrose is a relatively safe and secure place to live and visit when compared to other parts of the country. It's clear that Melrose takes safety seriously and puts a strong emphasis on providing a secure environment for its citizens.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Melrose violent crime is 11.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Melrose property crime is 13.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Melrose, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Albia, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Albia, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.