Crime & Safety in Bettendorf, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.68
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
391
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 25K-50K avg
-62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bettendorf Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bettendorf vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bettendorf is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bettendorf police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.42 | 11.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.57 | 82.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 66 | 1.65 | 42.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 254 | 6.33 | 40.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.70 | 25.0% |
Bettendorf, IA reported 43 violent crimes and 348 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 254 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bettendorf's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 348 | 1.07 | 8.68 |
| 2023 | 43 | 438 | 1.08 | 11.02 |
| 2022 | 32 | 547 | 0.81 | 13.83 |
| 2021 | 47 | 614 | 1.27 | 16.58 |
| 2020 | 39 | 573 | 1.06 | 15.52 |
| 2019 | 46 | 474 | 1.24 | 12.82 |
| 2018 | 34 | 626 | 0.94 | 17.30 |
| 2017 | 54 | 653 | 1.49 | 18.07 |
| 2016 | 59 | 574 | 1.64 | 15.97 |
| 2015 | 81 | 391 | 2.28 | 10.99 |