Burlington, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,444
Key Insights
- →Burlington has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 413.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.8% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
413.8
-24.8% YoY
Murder Rate
8.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1825.6
428 total
vs National Avg
↑ 15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 97
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault82
Property Crime: 428
Burglary64
Larceny-Theft318
Motor Vehicle Theft46
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,444 | 97 | 413.8 | 2 | 428 | 1825.6 |
| 2023 | 23,455 | 129 | 550.0 | 0 | 533 | 2272.4 |
| 2022 | 23,497 | 138 | 587.3 | 0 | 867 | 3689.8 |
| 2021 | 24,417 | 137 | 561.1 | 0 | 763 | 3124.9 |
| 2020 | 24,622 | 121 | 491.4 | 1 | 862 | 3500.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Burlington
Based on violent crime rate of 413.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.