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


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

Crime rate in Humboldt, IA

The 2020 crime rate in Humboldt, IA is 49 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 29.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Humboldt crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Humboldt has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Humboldt, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Humboldt:

48.9
Fort Dodge:

301.0
Eagle Grove:

100.9
Algona:

78.2
Clarion:

225.5
Webster City:

162.0
Gowrie:

91.1
Belmond:

4.8
Emmetsburg:

76.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Humboldt by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(24.0)
1
(21.3)
1
(21.2)
1
(21.3)
4
(86.1)
5
(108.2)
5
(108.4)
3
(65.5)
2
(44.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(527.6)
9
(191.9)
9
(190.9)
3
(63.8)
7
(150.7)
6
(129.8)
3
(65.1)
4
(87.4)
3
(66.1)
6
(130.9)
3
(65.5)
4
(87.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
32
(767.4)
10
(213.2)
23
(487.8)
26
(553.1)
34
(732.1)
19
(411.0)
21
(455.4)
24
(524.1)
42
(925.5)
28
(610.7)
41
(895.6)
30
(655.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(48.0)
2
(42.6)
5
(106.0)
3
(63.8)
10
(215.3)
2
(43.3)
3
(65.1)
4
(87.4)
3
(66.1)
7
(152.7)
4
(87.4)
7
(152.9)
Arson
(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)
1
(21.8)
City-Data.com crime index76.329.645.642.374.357.173.547.255.852.347.448.9

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Humboldt, Iowa as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Humboldt is 1,161 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Humboldt:

10.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Humboldt:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Humboldt:

10.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Humboldt:

22.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Humboldt:

32.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Humboldt:

86.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Humboldt:

64.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Humboldt:

43.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Humboldt:

21.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Humboldt:

10.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Humboldt:

10.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Humboldt:

12.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Humboldt:

11.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Humboldt:

43.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Humboldt:

10.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Humboldt:

10.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2020
Humboldt:

73.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Humboldt:

71.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Humboldt:

79.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Humboldt:

69.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Humboldt:

56.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Humboldt:

45.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Humboldt:

53.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Humboldt:

99.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Humboldt:

50.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Humboldt:

78.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Humboldt:

55.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Humboldt:

151.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Humboldt:

55.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Humboldt:

96.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Humboldt:

75.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Humboldt:

62.9
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 2020, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 4 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Iowa average:

1.70

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

Zip codes: 50548.