Wapello, IA County experiences a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 19.2 per 1,000 residents. This is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7 violent crimes per 1,000 people. However, property crime in Wapello, IA County is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 42 per 1,000 residents compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. Despite this, the overall crime rate in Wapello, IA County remains relatively low, with law enforcement agencies working diligently to keep the community safe. The residents of Wapello, IA County can take solace in the fact that they live in a county with a lower rate of violent crime than the national average.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wapello County violent crime is 19.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Wapello County property crime is 42.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wapello, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Ottumwa, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Ottumwa, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.