With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 2 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Orange City is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 85% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Orange City is one in 436. Compared to communities within Iowa, Orange City‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 72% of the state's cities and towns.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Orange City, and we found that the crime rate in Orange City is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Orange City is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Orange City does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Orange City.

For Orange City, NeighborhoodScout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Orange City than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 2182, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Orange City is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Orange City than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 546.