Crime & Safety in Dubuque, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.01
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.35
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
1,076
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 50K-100K avg
+19% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-6.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dubuque Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dubuque vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Dubuque 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)Dubuque police solve 100% of murder cases but only 33% of larceny/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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 47 | 0.80 | 42.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.24 | 78.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 173 | 2.95 | 69.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 134 | 2.29 | 34.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 652 | 11.12 | 32.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 55 | 0.94 | 40.0% |
Dubuque, IA reported 235 violent crimes and 841 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.01 per 1,000 residents is 10.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 652 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Dubuque's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 235 | 841 | 4.01 | 14.35 |
| 2023 | 250 | 949 | 4.27 | 16.22 |
| 2022 | 271 | 1,060 | 4.62 | 18.07 |
| 2021 | 269 | 1,190 | 4.65 | 20.59 |
| 2020 | 248 | 1,222 | 4.28 | 21.10 |
| 2019 | 110 | 949 | 1.90 | 16.37 |
| 2018 | 143 | 1,317 | 2.45 | 22.57 |
| 2017 | 167 | 1,625 | 2.85 | 27.70 |
| 2016 | 210 | 1,863 | 3.56 | 31.56 |
| 2015 | 174 | 1,975 | 2.97 | 33.67 |