Jasper County police area, Iowa, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in United States · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 952 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Jasper County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 6.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 4 | 24.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 10 | 61.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 29 | 179.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 49.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 47 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Jasper County police area
- Is Jasper County police area safe?
- Jasper County police area: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Jasper County police area?
- Jasper County police area: Weighted crime: 952 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Jasper County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Jasper County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Jasper County since 2010
Jasper County: Sheriff Brad Shutts (Republican). Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)
Brad Shutts · Republican
since 2024
Jasper County ▼ −28% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
John Halferty
2020 – 2024
Jasper County ▲ +97% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
John Halferty · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Jasper County ▼ −79% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
John Halferty · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Jasper County ▼ −1% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael Balmer
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
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