Iowa Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Iowa ranks #37 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (243.3 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 11.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- →150 cities report crime data. Safest: Monticello (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Eldora (2102.0/100K).
- →69 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Iowa's violent crime rate has changed by +34%.
Violent Crime Rate
243.3
-11.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.1
69 total
Property Crime Rate
1296.8
42,034 total
Population
3,241,488
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7,885
Murder69
Rape1,142
Robbery605
Aggravated Assault6,069
Property Crime: 42,034
Burglary6,454
Larceny-Theft31,201
Motor Vehicle Theft4,379
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Eldora | 2102.0 | 2,569 |
| Fort Dodge | 1061.1 | 24,502 |
| Des Moines | 703.0 | 209,245 |
| Shenandoah | 656.8 | 4,872 |
| Sabula | 612.2 | 490 |
| Davenport | 581.4 | 99,926 |
| Albia | 576.9 | 3,640 |
| Carter Lake | 560.1 | 3,749 |
| Sioux City | 555.4 | 85,711 |
| Waterloo | 476.0 | 66,385 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Monticello | 0.0 | 4,059 |
| Rock Valley | 0.0 | 4,038 |
| Robins | 0.0 | 3,294 |
| Grundy Center | 0.0 | 2,806 |
| Hawarden | 0.0 | 2,627 |
| Sigourney | 0.0 | 1,980 |
| Denver | 0.0 | 1,954 |
| Blue Grass | 0.0 | 1,693 |
| Urbana | 0.0 | 1,649 |
| New Sharon | 0.0 | 1,243 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.