Crime & Safety in Fort Dodge, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.61
per 1,000 residents
+137% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.96
per 1,000 residents
+47% vs national
Total Crimes
1,043
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+306%
vs 10K-25K avg
+306% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+55.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fort Dodge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Dodge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fort Dodge 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)Fort Dodge police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 37 | 1.51 | 32.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.53 | 61.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 209 | 8.53 | 58.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 102 | 4.16 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 604 | 24.65 | 18.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 77 | 3.14 | 14.3% |
Fort Dodge, IA reported 260 violent crimes and 783 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.61 per 1,000 residents is 136.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 604 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fort Dodge's violent crime rate is 306% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 260 | 783 | 10.61 | 31.96 |
| 2023 | 168 | 819 | 6.84 | 33.35 |
| 2022 | 130 | 756 | 5.18 | 30.12 |
| 2021 | 118 | 597 | 4.96 | 25.10 |
| 2020 | 180 | 827 | 7.58 | 34.81 |
| 2019 | 101 | 724 | 4.21 | 30.20 |
| 2018 | 152 | 1,021 | 6.28 | 42.21 |
| 2017 | 151 | 1,080 | 6.21 | 44.39 |
| 2016 | 144 | 1,000 | 5.86 | 40.72 |
| 2015 | 190 | 1,181 | 7.77 | 48.27 |