Crime & Safety in Mason City, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.22
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
682
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 25K-50K avg
-20% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mason City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mason City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Mason 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)Mason City police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of burglary 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 | 27 | 1.01 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 1.08 | 69.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 3.14 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 519 | 19.38 | 35.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.71 | 10.5% |
Mason City, IA reported 60 violent crimes and 622 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 residents is 50.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 519 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Mason City's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 622 | 2.24 | 23.22 |
| 2023 | 54 | 800 | 2.02 | 29.90 |
| 2022 | 79 | 724 | 2.92 | 26.78 |
| 2021 | 108 | 755 | 4.07 | 28.44 |
| 2020 | 114 | 854 | 4.25 | 31.85 |
| 2019 | 176 | 789 | 6.52 | 29.25 |
| 2018 | 200 | 868 | 7.32 | 31.79 |
| 2017 | 42 | 833 | 1.54 | 30.48 |
| 2016 | 38 | 1,125 | 1.40 | 41.31 |
| 2015 | 41 | 908 | 1.50 | 33.25 |