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Crime & Safety in Polk City, IA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Polk City has a violent crime rate of 20 per 100,000 residents, 95% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 20.0 per 100,000, robbery at 0.0, rape at 0.0. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 499 per 100,000, 75% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 399, burglary at 40, vehicle theft at 60 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 33 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 91 federally declared disasters. Overall, Polk City receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Polk City vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent20.0/100K
95% below US avg
Murder0.0/100K
100% below US avg
Rape0.0/100K
Robbery0.0/100K
Assault20.0/100K

Property Crime

Total Property498.7/100K
75% below US avg
Burglary39.9/100K
Theft399.0/100K
Vehicle Theft59.8/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)33
FEMA Disasters91

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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