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


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

Crime rate in Garner, IA

The 2015 crime rate in Garner, IA is 44 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 17.1% U.S. cities. The 2015 Garner crime rate fell by 37% compared to 2008.
See how dangerous Garner, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Garner:

44.0
Forest City:

91.4
Clear Lake:

165.1
Belmond:

13.0
Mason City:

313.5
Clarion:

82.8
Algona:

106.8
Hampton:

35.7
Eagle Grove:

100.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Garner by year

Type

2007

2008

2015

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(133.8)
18
(612.9)
4
(129.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(434.8)
18
(612.9)
13
(420.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(66.9)
1
(34.0)
2
(64.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index32.170.144.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 4 registered sex offenders living in Garner, Iowa as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garner is 780 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2015
Garner:

32.4
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2008
Garner:

0.0
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Garner:

0.0
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2004
Garner:

49.8
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Garner:

50.5
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Garner:

16.9
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2015
Garner:

56.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2008
Garner:

158.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Garner:

58.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2004
Garner:

106.2
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Garner:

203.9
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Garner:

76.1
U.S. Average:

336.9
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 2017, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Iowa average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Iowa average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Garner, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 50438.