Crime & Safety in Pella, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.10
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.51
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Total Crimes
116
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 10K-25K avg
-58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+32.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pella Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pella vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pella 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)Pella police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 3 | 0.27 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.82 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.10 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 89 | 8.14 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.27 | 33.3% |
Pella, IA reported 12 violent crimes and 104 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.10 per 1,000 residents is 75.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 89 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pella's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 104 | 1.10 | 9.51 |
| 2023 | 9 | 92 | 0.83 | 8.45 |
| 2022 | 15 | 76 | 1.40 | 7.08 |
| 2021 | 9 | 60 | 0.88 | 5.85 |
| 2020 | 27 | 91 | 2.64 | 8.90 |
| 2019 | 10 | 128 | 0.97 | 12.39 |
| 2018 | 28 | 76 | 2.74 | 7.45 |
| 2017 | 19 | 137 | 1.86 | 13.38 |
| 2016 | 11 | 105 | 1.06 | 10.13 |
| 2015 | 1 | 147 | 0.10 | 14.22 |