2024 reported data

Is Windsor Heights, IA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Windsor Heights using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 45.14 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population5,095Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses230NIBRS offense records
TrendIncreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Windsor Heights reported 45.14 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #1 by highest rate among 71 validated IA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 55.0% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Increasing

Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 55.0% from 2021 to 2024.

+55.0%
2021
29.13
2022
33.71
2023
36.02
2024
45.14

Offense mix

Burglary
12
Larceny/theft
207
Motor vehicle theft
11
Arson
0

State comparison

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Sioux Center 0.80 / 1,000 Asbury 0.99 / 1,000 Algona 1.30 / 1,000 Norwalk 1.95 / 1,000

Practical security context

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Quick questions

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Is Windsor Heights, IA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Windsor Heights is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 45.14 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Windsor Heights?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Windsor Heights compare with other validated IA city candidates?

Among 71 validated IA city candidates, Windsor Heights ranks #1 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 10.39 per 1,000 residents.

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