Fort Dodge, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,502
Key Insights
- →Fort Dodge has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1061.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 55.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1061.1
+55.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3195.7
783 total
vs National Avg
↑ 195%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 260
Murder1
Rape37
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault209
Property Crime: 783
Burglary102
Larceny-Theft604
Motor Vehicle Theft77
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,502 | 260 | 1061.1 | 1 | 783 | 3195.7 |
| 2023 | 24,557 | 168 | 684.1 | 6 | 819 | 3335.1 |
| 2022 | 25,097 | 130 | 518.0 | 2 | 752 | 2996.4 |
| 2021 | 23,788 | 117 | 491.8 | 0 | 596 | 2505.5 |
| 2020 | 23,755 | 180 | 757.7 | 5 | 827 | 3481.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Fort Dodge
Based on violent crime rate of 1061.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.