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


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

Crime rate in Knoxville, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Knoxville, IA is 230 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 79.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Knoxville crime rate rose by 2359% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Knoxville has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Knoxville, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Knoxville:

229.8
Pella:

79.0
Monroe:

98.9
Prairie City:

4.7
Carlisle:

145.8
Oskaloosa:

261.3
Indianola:

345.6
Albia:

156.8
Colfax:

55.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Knoxville by year

Type

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(13.8)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(67.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
1
(14.2)
32
(434.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
27
(366.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.8)
26
(363.4)
4
(56.6)
92
(1,249)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
12
(162.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index11.111.21.118.49.3229.8

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 26 registered sex offenders living in Knoxville, Iowa as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Knoxville is 281 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Knoxville:

285.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Knoxville:

14.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Knoxville:

7.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Knoxville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Knoxville:

14.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Knoxville:

13.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2005
Knoxville:

47.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Knoxville:

160.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Knoxville:

2.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Knoxville:

20.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Knoxville:

1.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Knoxville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Knoxville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2005
Knoxville:

29.3
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: 16 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
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:

1.67
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Iowa average:

1.70

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

Zip codes: 50138.