Marion County Crime & Safety

Marion County has a total crime rate of 713.7 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (194.1 per 100K) and property crimes (519.6 per 100K).

Marion County has a safety score of 70/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #49 out of 99 counties in Iowa for safety (1 = safest).

Marion outperforms the Iowa average in every category, with a total crime rate well below the 1,095.3 state benchmark. Its safety score is also superior to the state average of 98.3.

Violent crime stands at 194.1 per 100K, which is lower than both state and national averages. Property crime is also very low at 519.6, roughly a quarter of the national rate.

Crime data for Marion 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.

Marion County has a safety score of 70/100, 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.