Crime & Safety in Waukee, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.40
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
270
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 25K-50K avg
-49% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waukee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waukee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Waukee 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)Waukee police solve 100% of murder cases but only 29% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.23 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 1.07 | 75.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.61 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 178 | 5.16 | 30.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.64 | 36.4% |
Waukee, IA reported 49 violent crimes and 221 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 178 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Waukee's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 221 | 1.42 | 6.40 |
| 2023 | 49 | 257 | 1.54 | 8.05 |
| 2022 | 40 | 209 | 1.39 | 7.26 |
| 2021 | 26 | 187 | 0.93 | 6.71 |
| 2020 | 24 | 249 | 0.94 | 9.73 |
| 2019 | 15 | 184 | 0.62 | 7.59 |
| 2018 | 14 | 119 | 0.64 | 5.45 |
| 2017 | 33 | 253 | 1.62 | 12.43 |
| 2016 | 6 | 42 | 0.30 | 2.08 |
| 2015 | 19 | 174 | 1.01 | 9.27 |