Crime & Safety in Waverly, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.86
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
109
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-78.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waverly Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waverly vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waverly 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)Waverly police solve 150% of rape cases but only 50% 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 | 2 | 0.19 | 150.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 1.23 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.57 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 85 | 8.01 | 52.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.28 | 66.7% |
Waverly, IA reported 15 violent crimes and 94 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 residents is 68.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 85 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waverly's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 94 | 1.41 | 8.86 |
| 2023 | 69 | 105 | 6.52 | 9.93 |
| 2022 | 69 | 113 | 6.61 | 10.82 |
| 2021 | 43 | 105 | 4.16 | 10.15 |
| 2020 | 51 | 98 | 4.98 | 9.58 |
| 2019 | 44 | 150 | 4.32 | 14.72 |
| 2018 | 72 | 116 | 7.09 | 11.42 |
| 2017 | 40 | 116 | 3.95 | 11.45 |
| 2016 | 114 | 118 | 11.28 | 11.68 |
| 2015 | 89 | 145 | 8.76 | 14.27 |