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Crime rate in Atlantic, Iowa (IA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Atlantic, IA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Atlantic, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Atlantic, IA is 217 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 78.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Atlantic crime rate rose by 33% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Atlantic has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Atlantic, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Atlantic:

217.1
Audubon:

126.4
Harlan:

36.3
Red Oak:

241.9
Creston:

165.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Atlantic by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(29.7)
2
(28.1)
2
(28.0)
1
(14.1)
2
(28.7)
2
(29.0)
3
(44.2)
3
(44.2)
2
(30.4)
2
(30.2)
2
(30.7)
9
(139.2)
4
(61.9)
5
(74.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(29.5)
1
(14.7)
2
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(59.5)
6
(84.4)
8
(111.9)
14
(198.1)
11
(157.7)
15
(217.5)
22
(324.5)
9
(132.7)
19
(288.4)
18
(271.4)
20
(307.0)
13
(201.1)
14
(216.8)
26
(386.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
21
(312.2)
27
(379.6)
21
(293.7)
56
(792.3)
7
(100.3)
16
(232.0)
60
(885.0)
15
(221.2)
28
(425.0)
6
(90.5)
32
(491.2)
18
(278.4)
13
(201.3)
8
(118.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
141
(2,096)
125
(1,758)
125
(1,748)
68
(962.1)
51
(731.0)
81
(1,174)
99
(1,460)
71
(1,047)
97
(1,472)
38
(573.0)
150
(2,303)
79
(1,222)
81
(1,254)
101
(1,502)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(148.7)
1
(14.1)
7
(97.9)
5
(70.7)
2
(28.7)
1
(14.5)
7
(103.2)
11
(162.2)
9
(136.6)
2
(30.2)
8
(122.8)
6
(92.8)
5
(77.4)
10
(148.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.1)
1
(14.0)
3
(42.4)
2
(28.7)
1
(14.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
1
(15.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(30.7)
2
(30.9)
2
(31.0)
2
(29.7)
City-Data.com crime index153.3137.4143.1150.593.0131.1237.8136.7190.6110.1222.3227.4163.4217.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Atlantic, Iowa as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Atlantic is 688 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Atlantic:

267.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Atlantic:

170.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Atlantic:

239.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Atlantic:

184.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Atlantic:

165.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Atlantic:

189.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Atlantic:

118.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Atlantic:

221.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Atlantic:

137.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Atlantic:

107.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Atlantic:

113.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Atlantic:

83.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Atlantic:

70.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Atlantic:

59.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Atlantic:

66.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Atlantic:

12.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Atlantic:

29.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Atlantic:

11.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Atlantic:

121.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Atlantic:

114.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Atlantic:

130.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Atlantic:

231.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Atlantic:

51.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Atlantic:

179.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Atlantic:

120.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Atlantic:

265.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Atlantic:

107.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Atlantic:

60.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Atlantic:

217.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Atlantic:

160.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Atlantic:

165.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Atlantic:

189.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Atlantic:

128.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Atlantic:

130.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Atlantic:

180.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Atlantic:

145.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Atlantic, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 50022.