Crime & Safety in Sergeant Bluff, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
1.91
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.78
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Total Crimes
35
2020
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+158% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs <10K avg
-27% vs <10K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Sergeant Bluff Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Sergeant Bluff vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Sergeant Bluff 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 (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Sergeant Bluff police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 1.91 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.77 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 21 | 4.02 | 38.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Sergeant Bluff, IA reported 10 violent crimes and 25 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 1.91 per 1,000 residents is 60.0% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 21 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Sergeant Bluff's violent crime rate is 27% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 25 | 1.91 | 4.78 |
| 2019 | 9 | 43 | 1.80 | 8.61 |
| 2018 | 5 | 37 | 1.05 | 7.76 |
| 2017 | 12 | 25 | 2.61 | 5.43 |
| 2016 | 13 | 48 | 2.84 | 10.48 |
| 2015 | 8 | 56 | 1.79 | 12.54 |