Crime & Safety in Spencer, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.91
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
120
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
57%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 10K-25K avg
-80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-45.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Spencer Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Spencer vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Spencer 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)Spencer police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 27% 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 | 3 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.96 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 8.96 | 60.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Spencer, IA reported 6 violent crimes and 114 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents is 88.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Spencer's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 114 | 0.52 | 9.91 |
| 2023 | 11 | 132 | 0.96 | 11.51 |
| 2022 | 14 | 115 | 1.22 | 10.05 |
| 2021 | 12 | 141 | 1.09 | 12.86 |
| 2020 | 20 | 240 | 1.83 | 21.97 |
| 2019 | 7 | 183 | 0.64 | 16.62 |
| 2018 | 13 | 180 | 1.18 | 16.33 |
| 2017 | 16 | 230 | 1.44 | 20.67 |
| 2016 | 10 | 230 | 0.89 | 20.52 |
| 2015 | 14 | 257 | 1.25 | 22.94 |