Ottumwa, IA Crime


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Ottumwa, IA, a small city in southern Iowa, has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to the latest statistics, the city's rate of violent crime is 19.9, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. However, the rate of property crime in Ottumwa, IA is significantly higher at 63.2, compared to the national average of 35.4. This means that while residents of Ottumwa may have a lower risk of experiencing violence, they are more likely to fall victim to property-related crimes such as theft and burglary. This information provides important context for understanding the types of crimes that occur in Ottumwa, IA and the potential risks that residents face.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Ottumwa violent crime is 19.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Ottumwa property crime is 63.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Ottumwa, IA Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Bloomfield, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock182019
Albia, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock202019
Oskaloosa, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222019
Fairfield, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock242017
Sigourney, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock252017
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Oskaloosa, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock222019
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Pella, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock372019
Newton, IA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock572017
Kirksville, MO  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock572018

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Over 12 years ago

Ottumwa has a seemingly high rate of theft-related crimes as well as drug use which I'm sure correlates to the incidences of assault. For a community of 20-30,000, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

ottumwa, Iowa has no diverse culture. It is not very open especially when it comes to branching out to new ideas of others culture...The idea of culture here is the pro  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Economically depressed 4.  More

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