Crime & Safety in Marshalltown, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.97
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.73
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
571
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+6%
vs 25K-50K avg
+6% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-35.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Marshalltown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marshalltown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marshalltown 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)Marshalltown police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.44 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 64 | 2.32 | 78.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 83 | 3.01 | 15.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 377 | 13.67 | 41.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.05 | 13.8% |
Marshalltown, IA reported 82 violent crimes and 489 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.97 per 1,000 residents is 33.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 377 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Marshalltown's violent crime rate is 6% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 489 | 2.97 | 17.73 |
| 2023 | 127 | 542 | 4.64 | 19.81 |
| 2022 | 184 | 481 | 6.76 | 17.68 |
| 2021 | 124 | 512 | 4.65 | 19.21 |
| 2020 | 128 | 470 | 4.82 | 17.69 |
| 2019 | 105 | 674 | 3.89 | 24.96 |
| 2018 | 135 | 709 | 4.96 | 26.03 |
| 2017 | 131 | 711 | 4.80 | 26.06 |
| 2016 | 161 | 826 | 5.83 | 29.90 |
| 2015 | 198 | 957 | 7.13 | 34.47 |