Oelwein, IA Crime Statistics

The Oelwein Police Department serves the city of Oelwein, IA in Fayette County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 229 violent crimes and 340 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 103.5 per 100k residents, which is 2.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 17.3 per 100k, 89.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 10 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.