Waukee, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,520
Key Insights
- →Waukee has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 141.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
141.9
-7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
640.2
221 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 49
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 221
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft178
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,520 | 49 | 141.9 | 1 | 221 | 640.2 |
| 2023 | 31,910 | 49 | 153.6 | 2 | 257 | 805.4 |
| 2022 | 28,790 | 40 | 138.9 | 1 | 208 | 722.5 |
| 2021 | 27,858 | 25 | 89.7 | 0 | 184 | 660.5 |
| 2020 | 25,590 | 23 | 89.9 | 0 | 237 | 926.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Waukee
Based on violent crime rate of 141.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.