Crime & Safety in Oskaloosa, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.40
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.02
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
119
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+92% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-44.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Oskaloosa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oskaloosa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Oskaloosa is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Oskaloosa police solve 100% of rape cases but only 20% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.31 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 2.19 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 73 | 6.39 | 31.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.44 | 40.0% |
Oskaloosa, IA reported 16 violent crimes and 103 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.40 per 1,000 residents is 68.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 73 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Oskaloosa's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 103 | 1.40 | 9.02 |
| 2023 | 29 | 124 | 2.53 | 10.83 |
| 2022 | 51 | 135 | 4.44 | 11.76 |
| 2021 | 31 | 171 | 2.62 | 14.45 |
| 2020 | 41 | 195 | 3.56 | 16.95 |
| 2019 | 54 | 204 | 4.73 | 17.87 |
| 2018 | 32 | 247 | 2.77 | 21.39 |
| 2017 | 47 | 243 | 4.08 | 21.08 |
| 2016 | 49 | 306 | 4.21 | 26.32 |
| 2015 | 50 | 299 | 4.33 | 25.89 |