Mason City, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,786
Key Insights
- →Mason City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 224.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
224.0
+11.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2322.1
622 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 60
Murder0
Rape27
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 622
Burglary84
Larceny-Theft519
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,786 | 60 | 224.0 | 0 | 622 | 2322.1 |
| 2023 | 26,754 | 54 | 201.8 | 1 | 800 | 2990.2 |
| 2022 | 27,032 | 79 | 292.2 | 0 | 723 | 2674.6 |
| 2021 | 26,550 | 108 | 406.8 | 3 | 752 | 2832.4 |
| 2020 | 26,811 | 114 | 425.2 | 0 | 854 | 3185.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Mason City
Based on violent crime rate of 224.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.