Crime & Safety in Bloomfield, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.78
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.78
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Total Crimes
10
2023
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
60%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs <10K avg
-27% vs <10K
YoY Change
+139.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Bloomfield Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Bloomfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bloomfield 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 Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Bloomfield police solve 60% of larceny/theft cases but only 60% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 1.78 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5 | 1.78 | 60.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Bloomfield, IA reported 5 violent crimes and 5 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.78 per 1,000 residents is 62.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bloomfield's violent crime rate is 27% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 1.78 | 1.78 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 0.74 | 2.23 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| 2020 | 6 | 8 | 2.24 | 2.98 |
| 2019 | 4 | 21 | 1.48 | 7.78 |
| 2018 | 4 | 32 | 1.49 | 11.94 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 | 1.89 | 2.27 |
| 2016 | 4 | 8 | 1.53 | 3.06 |
| 2015 | 4 | 9 | 1.52 | 3.43 |