Crime & Safety in Ottumwa, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.97
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.17
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
759
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 25K-50K avg
+42% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ottumwa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ottumwa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ottumwa 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)Ottumwa police solve 100% of murder cases but only 20% 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 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 21 | 0.83 | 38.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.28 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 70 | 2.78 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 108 | 4.29 | 30.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 490 | 19.46 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 61 | 2.42 | 19.7% |
Ottumwa, IA reported 100 violent crimes and 659 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.97 per 1,000 residents is 11.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 490 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Ottumwa's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100 | 659 | 3.97 | 26.17 |
| 2023 | 101 | 761 | 4.03 | 30.39 |
| 2022 | 196 | 928 | 7.76 | 36.75 |
| 2021 | 212 | 791 | 8.72 | 32.54 |
| 2020 | 239 | 967 | 9.84 | 39.81 |
| 2019 | 134 | 1,009 | 5.47 | 41.20 |
| 2018 | 151 | 1,287 | 6.20 | 52.81 |
| 2017 | 155 | 1,295 | 6.35 | 53.08 |
| 2016 | 108 | 1,099 | 4.40 | 44.78 |
| 2015 | 76 | 946 | 3.09 | 38.46 |