Crime & Safety in Marion, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.23
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.97
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
263
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-56%
vs 25K-50K avg
-56% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-47.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Marion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marion 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)Marion police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.14 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 0.83 | 45.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.66 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 173 | 4.08 | 17.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
Marion, IA reported 52 violent crimes and 211 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.23 per 1,000 residents is 72.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 173 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Marion's violent crime rate is 56% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 211 | 1.23 | 4.97 |
| 2023 | 98 | 265 | 2.33 | 6.31 |
| 2022 | 102 | 514 | 2.44 | 12.30 |
| 2021 | 107 | 470 | 2.59 | 11.36 |
| 2020 | 65 | 590 | 1.59 | 14.40 |
| 2019 | 68 | 519 | 1.67 | 12.78 |
| 2018 | 67 | 562 | 1.67 | 14.04 |
| 2017 | 69 | 627 | 1.77 | 16.06 |
| 2016 | 74 | 609 | 1.96 | 16.09 |
| 2015 | 69 | 538 | 1.85 | 14.43 |