Carter Lake, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,749
Key Insights
- →Carter Lake has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 560.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
560.1
-8.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4747.9
178 total
vs National Avg
↑ 56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 178
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft124
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,749 | 21 | 560.1 | 0 | 178 | 4747.9 |
| 2023 | 3,745 | 23 | 614.2 | 0 | 168 | 4486.0 |
| 2022 | 3,768 | 47 | 1247.3 | 0 | 124 | 3290.9 |
| 2021 | 3,793 | 32 | 843.7 | 0 | 129 | 3401.0 |
| 2020 | 3,784 | 44 | 1162.8 | 0 | 112 | 2959.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Carter Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 560.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.