Storm Lake police area, 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: 5,733 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Storm Lake 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 | 7 | 59.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 22 | 187.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 16 | 136.5 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 129 | 1,100.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 93.8 | 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 | 7 |
| Violence | 22 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 156 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Storm Lake police area
- Is Storm Lake police area safe?
- Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake police area?
- Storm Lake police area: Weighted crime: 5,733 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Storm Lake police area?
- Recorded homicides in Storm Lake police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Buena Vista County since 2010
Storm Lake: Mayor not loaded yet. Buena Vista County: Sheriff Kory Elston. Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)
Kory Elston
since 2024
Buena Vista County ▲ +5% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kory Elston
2020 – 2024
Buena Vista County ▼ −39% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kory Elston · Republican
2016 – 2020
Buena Vista County ▲ +110% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Gary Launderville · Republican
2012 – 2016
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Gary Launderville
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.
