The crime rate in Buena Vista, IA County is slightly lower than the national average, according to recent statistics. The county has a violent crime rate of 21.8 per 1,000 inhabitants, which is slightly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Buena Vista, IA County is also slightly lower than the national average, with a rate of 28 per 1,000 inhabitants compared to the US average of 35.4. While these numbers may seem promising, it is important to note that any amount of crime is concerning and efforts should continue to be made to decrease these numbers even further. The safety of our community members should always be a top priority.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Buena Vista County violent crime is 21.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Buena Vista County property crime is 28.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Buena Vista, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Storm Lake, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Storm Lake, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.