Eldridge, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,886
Key Insights
- →Eldridge has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 43.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
43.6
-50.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
334.0
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 23
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,886 | 3 | 43.6 | 0 | 23 | 334.0 |
| 2023 | 6,771 | 6 | 88.6 | 0 | 37 | 546.4 |
| 2022 | 6,770 | 3 | 44.3 | 0 | 53 | 782.9 |
| 2021 | 6,998 | 4 | 57.2 | 0 | 60 | 857.4 |
| 2020 | 6,991 | 3 | 42.9 | 0 | 36 | 514.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Eldridge
Based on violent crime rate of 43.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.