Adams County Crime & Safety

Adams County has a total crime rate of 244.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (81.5 per 100K) and property crimes (163.0 per 100K).

Adams County has a safety score of 89/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #10 out of 99 counties in Iowa for safety (1 = safest).

With a safety score well above the Iowa average of 98.3, Adams County stands out as a state leader. It reports far fewer incidents than the statewide average crime rate of 1,095.3 per 100K.

Property crimes account for 163.0 incidents per 100K, while violent crime remains low at 81.5. Because data comes from a single agency, these figures provide a focused look at local law enforcement activity.

Crime data for Adams County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Adams County has a safety score of 89/100, which is above the Iowa average of 60/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.