The city of Northwood, IA has a lower-than-average rate of violent crime, with an estimated 26 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants compared to the US average of 22.7. However, the city's property crime rate is above average, at an estimated 29.1 incidents per 100,000 individuals compared to the US average of 35.4. While this is cause for concern, it should be noted that Northwood still maintains a relatively low overall crime rate when compared with other cities in the region and across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Northwood (zip 50459) violent crime is 26.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Northwood (zip 50459) property crime is 29.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Northwood, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of St. Ansgar, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of St. Ansgar, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.