Buena Vista, IA County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 21.8 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 incidents per 100,000 people across the country. However, Buena Vista's property crime rate is slightly higher than the US average, with 28 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 incidents per 100,000 people across the nation. Overall, Buena Vista is generally considered to be a safe place to live in comparison to other areas in the US.
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.