Crime & Safety in Cedar Falls, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
1.98
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.60
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
830
2021
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 25K-50K avg
-34% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+71.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Cedar Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Cedar Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cedar Falls 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 (2021)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Cedar Falls police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 1.41 | 56.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 116 | 2.88 | 11.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 587 | 14.56 | 22.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 1.17 | 12.8% |
Cedar Falls, IA reported 80 violent crimes and 750 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 1.98 per 1,000 residents is 53.5% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 587 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cedar Falls's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 | 750 | 1.98 | 18.60 |
| 2020 | 47 | 492 | 1.16 | 12.10 |
| 2019 | 54 | 450 | 1.31 | 10.90 |
| 2018 | 47 | 513 | 1.12 | 12.24 |
| 2017 | 87 | 830 | 2.08 | 19.88 |
| 2016 | 66 | 709 | 1.58 | 17.02 |
| 2015 | 44 | 677 | 1.07 | 16.41 |