Ottumwa, IA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Ottumwa crime rate is higher than the Iowa average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #124
Ottumwa, IA | 2,183.53 |
Iowa | 1,202.97 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Ottumwa, IA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 1 | 14 | 6 | 51 | 190 | 819 | 64 | 18 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 56.5 | 24.2 | 205.7 | 766.4 | 3,303.5 | 258.1 | 72.6 | 1,927 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 26.6 | 33.6 | 201.6 | 464.4 | 1,495.8 | 133.6 | NA | 1,087 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 19 | 5 | 50 | 283 | 835 | 69 | 10 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 76.8 | 20.2 | 202.1 | 1,144.0 | 3,375.4 | 278.9 | 40.4 | 2,174 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 24.5 | 30.4 | 204.6 | 513.5 | 1,543.0 | 137.4 | NA | 1,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 1 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 263 | 662 | 35 | 17 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 28.0 | 68.1 | 180.2 | 1,053.0 | 2,650.4 | 140.1 | 68.1 | 1,745 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 28.3 | 31.3 | 202.8 | 556.1 | 1,584.8 | 130.9 | NA | 1,153 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 2 | 11 | 9 | 50 | 199 | 651 | 40 | 14 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 43.7 | 35.8 | 198.8 | 791.1 | 2,588.1 | 159.0 | 55.7 | 1,715 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 27.2 | 26.9 | 199.9 | 568.2 | 1,633.6 | 128.5 | NA | 1,156 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 2 | 13 | 12 | 74 | 202 | 677 | 34 | 19 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 53.1 | 49.0 | 302.0 | 824.5 | 2,763.2 | 138.8 | 77.5 | 1,940 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 27.4 | 33.2 | 211.6 | 546.8 | 1,571.8 | 124.0 | NA | 1,146 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 8 | 7 | 143 | 210 | 747 | 46 | 12 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 28.8 | 589.1 | 865.1 | 3,077.1 | 189.5 | 49.4 | 2,096 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 28.4 | 39.7 | 210.0 | 539.4 | 1,640.0 | 129.3 | NA | 1,173 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 13 | 7 | 127 | 247 | 780 | 46 | 9 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 53.1 | 28.6 | 518.8 | 1,009.0 | 3,186.4 | 187.9 | 36.8 | 2,224 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 29.6 | 41.6 | 210.1 | 547.9 | 1,728.8 | 144.3 | NA | 1,237 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 12 | 5 | 174 | 269 | 951 | 67 | 6 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 48.3 | 20.1 | 701.0 | 1,083.7 | 3,831.3 | 269.9 | 24.2 | 2,609 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 30.3 | 43.9 | 219.2 | 567.0 | 1,885.1 | 163.5 | NA | 1,291 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 18 | 4 | 158 | 320 | 1,007 | 59 | 7 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 72.2 | 16.0 | 633.8 | 1,283.6 | 4,039.3 | 236.7 | 28.1 | 2,790 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 27.8 | 43.5 | 210.4 | 604.2 | 2,030.7 | 167.9 | NA | 1,336 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 11 | 6 | 165 | 328 | 897 | 61 | 9 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 44.4 | 24.2 | 665.9 | 1,323.7 | 3,620.0 | 246.2 | 36.3 | 2,616 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 27.9 | 38.9 | 223.3 | 606.4 | 2,042.7 | 184.6 | NA | 1,346 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Ottumwa, IA | 4.88 |
Iowa | 5.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Ottumwa, IA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2009 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 40 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Ottumwa, IA | 1.59 |
Iowa | 2.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Ottumwa, IA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 48 | 39 | 9 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 193.6 | 157.3 | 36.3 | 1.75 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 264.1 | 169.8 | 94.3 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 49 | 40 | 9 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 198.1 | 161.7 | 36.4 | 1.80 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 263.4 | 171.2 | 92.2 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 47 | 40 | 7 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 188.2 | 160.1 | 28.0 | 1.74 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 270.0 | 171.9 | 98.1 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 46 | 39 | 7 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 182.9 | 155.0 | 27.8 | 1.69 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 253.3 | 169.7 | 83.5 | 2.12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 47 | 40 | 7 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 191.8 | 163.3 | 28.6 | 1.78 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 266.1 | 174.5 | 91.6 | 2.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 47 | 40 | 7 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 193.6 | 164.8 | 28.8 | 1.79 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 269.6 | 176.7 | 92.9 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 43 | 36 | 7 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 175.7 | 147.1 | 28.6 | 1.61 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 270.7 | 174.2 | 96.5 | 2.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 41 | 35 | 6 | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Per 100,000 | 165.2 | 141.0 | 24.2 | 1.53 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 173.1 | 89.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 42 | 35 | 7 | |
2005 | Ottumwa, IA | Count | 41 | 35 | 6 | |