Council Bluffs, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 62,269
Key Insights
- →Council Bluffs has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 420.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 6.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
420.8
-6.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2452.3
1,527 total
vs National Avg
↑ 17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 262
Murder2
Rape45
Robbery44
Aggravated Assault171
Property Crime: 1,527
Burglary303
Larceny-Theft1,018
Motor Vehicle Theft206
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62,269 | 262 | 420.8 | 2 | 1,527 | 2452.3 |
| 2023 | 62,214 | 279 | 448.5 | 2 | 1,907 | 3065.2 |
| 2022 | 62,206 | 262 | 421.2 | 1 | 1,867 | 3001.3 |
| 2021 | 62,202 | 224 | 360.1 | 0 | 2,127 | 3419.5 |
| 2020 | 62,144 | 574 | 923.7 | 0 | 2,976 | 4788.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Council Bluffs
Based on violent crime rate of 420.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.