Crime & Safety in Clive, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.66
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
263
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-17.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Clive Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clive vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clive 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)Clive police solve 81% 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 | 7 | 0.37 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.62 | 80.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.89 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 182 | 9.52 | 36.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.25 | 33.3% |
Clive, IA reported 40 violent crimes and 223 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 182 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clive's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 223 | 2.09 | 11.66 |
| 2023 | 48 | 244 | 2.52 | 12.82 |
| 2022 | 51 | 204 | 2.69 | 10.75 |
| 2021 | 16 | 233 | 0.91 | 13.20 |
| 2020 | 22 | 282 | 1.26 | 16.16 |
| 2019 | 7 | 121 | 0.40 | 6.99 |
| 2018 | 22 | 182 | 1.26 | 10.45 |
| 2017 | 14 | 292 | 0.78 | 16.30 |
| 2016 | 33 | 358 | 1.85 | 20.07 |
| 2015 | 31 | 282 | 1.77 | 16.14 |