Davenport, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 99,926
Key Insights
- →Davenport has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 581.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.8% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
581.4
-15.8% YoY
Murder Rate
8.0
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
3540.6
3,538 total
vs National Avg
↑ 62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 581
Murder8
Rape108
Robbery65
Aggravated Assault400
Property Crime: 3,538
Burglary653
Larceny-Theft2,554
Motor Vehicle Theft331
Arson19
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99,926 | 581 | 581.4 | 8 | 3,538 | 3540.6 |
| 2023 | 99,911 | 690 | 690.6 | 9 | 3,807 | 3810.4 |
| 2022 | 100,437 | 701 | 697.9 | 4 | 3,496 | 3480.8 |
| 2021 | 102,014 | 670 | 656.8 | 10 | 3,652 | 3579.9 |
| 2020 | 101,806 | 750 | 736.7 | 10 | 3,996 | 3925.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Davenport
Based on violent crime rate of 581.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.