West Liberty, IA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The West Liberty Police Department serves the city of West Liberty, IA in Muscatine County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 88 violent crimes and 64 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 27.0 per 100k residents, which is 74.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 54.0 per 100k, 67.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 5 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 Rate27.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents88 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate54.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents64 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime27.0A88106.2-74.6%
Property Crime54.0A64163.6-67.0%
Robbery27.0F25.8+364.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft54.0F822.2+143.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 5 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 4
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Wilton 10 miles
A 33.9
N/A 0.0
Violent: 25.6% higher
Property: N/A
Iowa City 15 miles
C 119.4
B 123.3
Violent: 341.9% higher
Property: 128.3% higher
Muscatine 15 miles
B 77.4
A 98.9
Violent: 186.6% higher
Property: 83.1% higher
Tipton 15 miles
A 32.6
A 65.2
Violent: 20.7% higher
Property: 20.7% higher
West Branch 15 miles
A 36.6
N/A 0.0
Violent: 35.7% higher
Property: N/A