Crime & Safety in Cedar Rapids, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.89
per 1,000 residents
+24% vs national
Total Crimes
3,995
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 100K-250K avg
-42% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-12.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cedar Rapids Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cedar Rapids vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Cedar Rapids 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)Cedar Rapids police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.11 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 41 | 0.30 | 26.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 297 | 2.19 | 63.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 371 | 2.74 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,982 | 22.03 | 27.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 287 | 2.12 | 9.4% |
Cedar Rapids, IA reported 355 violent crimes and 3,640 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents is 41.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,982 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Cedar Rapids's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 355 | 3,640 | 2.62 | 26.89 |
| 2023 | 408 | 3,917 | 3.00 | 28.85 |
| 2022 | 447 | 4,154 | 3.30 | 30.69 |
| 2021 | 473 | 3,753 | 3.51 | 27.85 |
| 2020 | 435 | 4,380 | 3.24 | 32.61 |
| 2019 | 345 | 4,470 | 2.57 | 33.36 |
| 2018 | 354 | 4,708 | 2.66 | 35.39 |
| 2017 | 375 | 5,041 | 2.84 | 38.22 |
| 2016 | 392 | 5,101 | 2.99 | 38.89 |
| 2015 | 366 | 5,017 | 2.82 | 38.63 |