Crime & Safety in Iowa City, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.21
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.74
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
1,515
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-4%
vs 50K-100K avg
-4% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-9.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Iowa City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Iowa City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Iowa City 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)Iowa City police solve 59% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 41 | 0.54 | 31.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 38 | 0.50 | 44.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 165 | 2.17 | 58.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 119 | 1.57 | 21.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,055 | 13.89 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 97 | 1.28 | 19.6% |
Iowa City, IA reported 244 violent crimes and 1,271 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.21 per 1,000 residents is 28.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,055 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.9% of aggravated assaults. Iowa City's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 244 | 1,271 | 3.21 | 16.74 |
| 2023 | 267 | 1,430 | 3.54 | 18.97 |
| 2022 | 209 | 1,344 | 2.80 | 17.98 |
| 2021 | 243 | 1,254 | 3.13 | 16.18 |
| 2020 | 154 | 1,345 | 2.03 | 17.71 |
| 2019 | 167 | 1,252 | 2.16 | 16.18 |
| 2018 | 174 | 1,488 | 2.26 | 19.33 |
| 2017 | 181 | 1,810 | 2.40 | 23.97 |
| 2016 | 200 | 1,555 | 2.65 | 20.59 |
| 2015 | 202 | 1,948 | 2.70 | 26.03 |