Polk City, IA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Polk City crime rate is lower than the Iowa average crime rate and is much lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #9
Polk City, IA | 294.77 |
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.
Polk City, IA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 145.5 | 630.6 | 48.5 | 0.0 | 255 |
| 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 |
2012 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 172.2 | 688.7 | 28.7 | 0.0 | 273 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 174.6 | 523.9 | 87.3 | 0.0 | 262 |
| 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 |
2009 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.4 | 392.3 | 513.0 | 30.2 | 0.0 | 400 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 156.2 | 343.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 195 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 96.8 | 871.5 | 64.6 | 0.0 | 299 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.8 | 169.1 | 1,048.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 381 |
| 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 |
Hate Crime Index
Polk City, IA | | -0.13 |
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.
Polk City, IA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Polk City, 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
Polk City, IA | 1.61 |
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.
Polk City, IA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 145.5 | 145.5 | 0.0 | 1.46 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 156.7 | 156.7 | 0.0 | 1.57 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 172.2 | 172.2 | 0.0 | 1.72 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 174.6 | 174.6 | 0.0 | 1.75 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 176.6 | 176.6 | 0.0 | 1.77 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 181.1 | 181.1 | 0.0 | 1.81 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 187.4 | 187.4 | 0.0 | 1.87 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Polk City, IA | Per 100,000 | 193.7 | 193.7 | 0.0 | 1.94 |
| 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 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
2005 | Polk City, IA | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |