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Decorah, IA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Decorah Police Department serves the city of Decorah, IA in Winneshiek County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 86 violent crimes and 177 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 25.9 per 100k residents, which is 75.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 25.9 per 100k, 84.2% 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 Rate25.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents86 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate25.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents177 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate25.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents162 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime25.9A86106.2-75.7%
Property Crime25.9A177163.6-84.2%
Larceny25.9A162116.4-77.8%

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
Cresco 14 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Waukon 19 miles
A 26.9
N/A 0.0
Violent: 4.1% higher
Property: N/A
New Hampton 28 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Oelwein 30 miles
C 103.5
A 17.3
Violent: 300.2% higher
Property: 33.3% lower
West Union 30 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A