Crime & Safety in Boone, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.02
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.20
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
114
2020
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Boone Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Boone vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Boone 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Boone police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 1.94 | 79.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.65 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 5.42 | 37.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.13 | 21.4% |
Boone, IA reported 25 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.02 per 1,000 residents is 57.7% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Boone's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 89 | 2.02 | 7.20 |
| 2019 | 36 | 141 | 2.89 | 11.33 |
| 2018 | 39 | 133 | 3.12 | 10.65 |
| 2017 | 64 | 161 | 5.08 | 12.77 |
| 2016 | 48 | 169 | 3.78 | 13.30 |
| 2015 | 47 | 171 | 3.72 | 13.54 |