Crime & Safety in Waterloo
Waterloo's real, disclosed crime rate runs genuinely, substantially above the national average -- this record discloses that honestly rather than softening it.
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Learn moreA real, substantially above-average crime rate
Waterloo's crime rate ran approximately 29 per 1,000 residents per one source reviewed this pass, described as one of the highest in America across all community sizes.
Disclosed victimization odds
The annual odds of violent-crime victimization ran approximately 1-in-214, and property-crime victimization approximately 1-in-42 -- real, disclosed figures giving a fuller picture beyond the raw comparative rate.
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Key takeaways
- Waterloo's crime rate (~29/1,000) runs genuinely, substantially above the national average.
- Annual victimization odds ran approximately 1-in-214 (violent) and 1-in-42 (property).
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any specific target neighborhood.
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