Crime & Safety in Le Mars, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.22
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
108
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 10K-25K avg
-64% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-71.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Le Mars Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Le Mars vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Le Mars 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)Le Mars police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.19 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.56 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.47 | 80.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 86 | 8.09 | 57.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.66 | 71.4% |
Le Mars, IA reported 10 violent crimes and 98 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents is 79.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 86 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Le Mars's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 98 | 0.94 | 9.22 |
| 2023 | 35 | 73 | 3.30 | 6.88 |
| 2022 | 29 | 93 | 2.75 | 8.80 |
| 2021 | 31 | 113 | 3.03 | 11.04 |
| 2020 | 29 | 146 | 2.87 | 14.44 |
| 2019 | 24 | 166 | 2.40 | 16.57 |
| 2018 | 19 | 163 | 1.90 | 16.32 |
| 2017 | 9 | 160 | 0.90 | 16.07 |
| 2016 | 10 | 224 | 1.03 | 22.97 |
| 2015 | 8 | 221 | 0.82 | 22.67 |