Urbandale, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 47,119
Key Insights
- →Urbandale has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.1
-31.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
634.6
299 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 299
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft194
Motor Vehicle Theft66
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,119 | 42 | 89.1 | 0 | 299 | 634.6 |
| 2023 | 47,192 | 61 | 129.3 | 0 | 330 | 699.3 |
| 2022 | 46,284 | 49 | 105.9 | 0 | 320 | 691.4 |
| 2021 | 45,201 | 52 | 115.0 | 0 | 407 | 900.4 |
| 2020 | 44,959 | 47 | 104.5 | 1 | 458 | 1018.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Urbandale
Based on violent crime rate of 89.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.