Crime & Safety in Maquoketa, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.49
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.90
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
135
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs <10K avg
+6% vs <10K
YoY Change
+7.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Maquoketa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Maquoketa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Maquoketa 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Maquoketa police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 31% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 2.49 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 4.15 | 48.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 91 | 15.09 | 30.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.66 | 50.0% |
Maquoketa, IA reported 15 violent crimes and 120 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.49 per 1,000 residents is 44.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 91 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Maquoketa's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 120 | 2.49 | 19.90 |
| 2023 | 14 | 121 | 2.32 | 20.09 |
| 2022 | 19 | 116 | 3.15 | 19.22 |
| 2021 | 28 | 144 | 4.75 | 24.43 |
| 2020 | 16 | 127 | 2.68 | 21.29 |
| 2019 | 15 | 138 | 2.51 | 23.11 |
| 2018 | 14 | 144 | 2.38 | 24.44 |
| 2017 | 15 | 177 | 2.52 | 29.73 |
| 2016 | 18 | 167 | 3.02 | 28.02 |
| 2015 | 30 | 188 | 5.01 | 31.42 |