De Witt, IA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The De Witt Police Department serves the city of De Witt, IA in Clinton County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 232 violent crimes and 441 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 54.2 per 100k residents, which is 49.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 54.2 per 100k, 66.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate54.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents232 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate54.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents441 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate54.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents289 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime54.2A232106.2-49.0%
Property Crime54.2A441163.6-66.9%
Larceny54.2A289116.4-53.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Clinton 5 miles
D 143.6
F 291.4
Violent: 165.2% higher
Property: 438.0% higher
Eldridge 12 miles
A 44.3
A 44.3
Violent: 18.2% lower
Property: 18.2% lower
Le Claire 13 miles
A 21.2
N/A 0.0
Violent: 60.9% lower
Property: N/A
Princeton 13 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Camanche 15 miles
N/A 0.0
A 43.8
Violent: N/A
Property: 19.1% lower