Crime & Safety in Carter Lake, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.60
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
47.48
per 1,000 residents
+119% vs national
Total Crimes
199
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+139%
vs <10K avg
+139% vs <10K
YoY Change
-8.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carter Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carter Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Carter Lake 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)Carter Lake police solve 38% 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 | 1 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 1.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 4.27 | 37.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 8.80 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 124 | 33.08 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 5.60 | 9.5% |
Carter Lake, IA reported 21 violent crimes and 178 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 residents is 25.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 124 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Carter Lake's violent crime rate is 139% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 178 | 5.60 | 47.48 |
| 2023 | 23 | 168 | 6.14 | 44.86 |
| 2022 | 47 | 124 | 12.47 | 32.91 |
| 2021 | 32 | 129 | 8.44 | 34.01 |
| 2020 | 44 | 112 | 11.63 | 29.60 |
| 2019 | 25 | 103 | 6.61 | 27.23 |
| 2017 | 0 | 8 | 0.00 | 2.11 |
| 2016 | 24 | 115 | 6.33 | 30.34 |
| 2015 | 17 | 97 | 4.52 | 25.80 |