Crime & Safety in Burlington, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.14
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.26
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
525
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+109% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+58%
vs 10K-25K avg
+58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Burlington 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)Burlington police solve 100% of murder cases but only 25% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.38 | 77.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.17 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 82 | 3.50 | 90.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 2.73 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 318 | 13.56 | 32.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 1.96 | 28.3% |
Burlington, IA reported 97 violent crimes and 428 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 residents is 7.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 318 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Burlington's violent crime rate is 58% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97 | 428 | 4.14 | 18.26 |
| 2023 | 129 | 533 | 5.50 | 22.72 |
| 2022 | 138 | 867 | 5.87 | 36.90 |
| 2021 | 142 | 768 | 5.82 | 31.45 |
| 2020 | 128 | 866 | 5.20 | 35.17 |
| 2019 | 162 | 955 | 6.55 | 38.58 |
| 2018 | 151 | 878 | 6.05 | 35.20 |
| 2017 | 235 | 985 | 9.32 | 39.05 |
| 2016 | 207 | 1,031 | 8.16 | 40.63 |
| 2015 | 171 | 970 | 6.70 | 37.99 |