Crime & Safety in Carroll, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.40
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.78
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
103
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-85%
vs 10K-25K avg
-85% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-66.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carroll Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carroll vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carroll 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Carroll police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.40 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.58 | 31.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 77 | 7.61 | 31.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.59 | 16.7% |
Carroll, IA reported 4 violent crimes and 99 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 residents is 91.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 77 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Carroll's violent crime rate is 85% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 99 | 0.40 | 9.78 |
| 2023 | 12 | 159 | 1.18 | 15.70 |
| 2022 | 11 | 147 | 1.08 | 14.42 |
| 2021 | 3 | 113 | 0.31 | 11.71 |
| 2020 | 7 | 119 | 0.71 | 12.14 |
| 2019 | 9 | 175 | 0.92 | 17.90 |
| 2018 | 4 | 33 | 0.41 | 3.35 |
| 2017 | 2 | 169 | 0.20 | 17.04 |
| 2016 | 6 | 208 | 0.60 | 20.93 |
| 2015 | 9 | 125 | 0.90 | 12.52 |