Crime & Safety in North Liberty, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.69
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.98
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 10K-25K avg
-73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-39.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How North Liberty Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Liberty vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North Liberty 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)North Liberty police solve 55% 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 | 4 | 0.18 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.51 | 54.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.92 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 58 | 2.68 | 25.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.37 | 12.5% |
North Liberty, IA reported 15 violent crimes and 86 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents is 84.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 58 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), North Liberty's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 86 | 0.69 | 3.98 |
| 2023 | 25 | 60 | 1.14 | 2.74 |
| 2022 | 24 | 76 | 1.14 | 3.60 |
| 2021 | 48 | 82 | 2.34 | 4.00 |
| 2020 | 61 | 122 | 3.01 | 6.01 |
| 2019 | 70 | 121 | 3.49 | 6.02 |
| 2018 | 55 | 125 | 2.79 | 6.35 |
| 2017 | 56 | 190 | 2.87 | 9.75 |
| 2016 | 53 | 121 | 3.22 | 7.35 |
| 2015 | 54 | 110 | 3.40 | 6.92 |