Calhoun County Crime & Safety

Calhoun County has a total crime rate of 232.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (40.4 per 100K) and property crimes (192.1 per 100K).

Calhoun 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 #7 out of 99 counties in Iowa for safety (1 = safest).

Calhoun County's safety score of 99.6 ranks well above the Iowa state average of 98.3. The local crime rate is roughly 78% lower than the statewide average of 1,095.3 per 100K residents.

The violent crime rate is just 40.4 per 100K, while property crime stands at 192.1. These numbers indicate that criminal activity is a rare occurrence for the citizens of Calhoun County.

Crime data for Calhoun 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.

Calhoun 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.