Crime & Safety in Norwalk, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.09
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Total Crimes
45
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 10K-25K avg
-58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+131.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Norwalk Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norwalk vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Norwalk 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
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Norwalk police solve 77% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.83 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 28 | 1.80 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Norwalk, IA reported 17 violent crimes and 28 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.09 per 1,000 residents is 75.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 28 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Norwalk's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 28 | 1.09 | 1.80 |
| 2023 | 7 | 62 | 0.47 | 4.17 |
| 2022 | 8 | 30 | 0.56 | 2.10 |
| 2021 | 8 | 33 | 0.62 | 2.57 |
| 2020 | 6 | 40 | 0.49 | 3.25 |
| 2019 | 4 | 89 | 0.34 | 7.50 |
| 2018 | 7 | 75 | 0.63 | 6.70 |
| 2017 | 11 | 98 | 1.01 | 9.01 |
| 2016 | 16 | 87 | 1.54 | 8.39 |
| 2015 | 11 | 160 | 1.09 | 15.88 |