Burlington police area, Iowa, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 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: 5,786 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Burlington 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 | 1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 21.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 51 | 216.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 21.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 37 | 157.1 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 229 | 972.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 39 | 165.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 12.7 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 51 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 305 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Burlington police area
- Is Burlington police area safe?
- Burlington police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average 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 Burlington police area?
- Burlington police area: Weighted crime: 5,786 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Burlington police area?
- Recorded homicides in Burlington police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Des Moines County since 2010
Burlington: Mayor not loaded yet. Des Moines County: Sheriff Kevin Glendening. Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)
Kevin Glendening
since 2024
Des Moines County ▼ −39% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kevin Glendening
2020 – 2024
Des Moines County ▼ −34% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Johnstone · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Des Moines County ▼ −30% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Johnstone · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Des Moines County ▲ +20% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Johnstone
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.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
