Cedar Rapids, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 135,363
Key Insights
- →Cedar Rapids has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 261.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 0.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
261.5
-12.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2689.1
3,640 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 354
Murder1
Rape15
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault297
Property Crime: 3,640
Burglary371
Larceny-Theft2,982
Motor Vehicle Theft287
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135,363 | 354 | 261.5 | 1 | 3,640 | 2689.1 |
| 2023 | 135,777 | 407 | 299.8 | 8 | 3,917 | 2884.9 |
| 2022 | 135,362 | 433 | 319.9 | 10 | 4,124 | 3046.6 |
| 2021 | 134,763 | 465 | 345.1 | 10 | 3,654 | 2711.4 |
| 2020 | 134,330 | 432 | 321.6 | 11 | 4,254 | 3166.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cedar Rapids
Based on violent crime rate of 261.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.