Crime & Safety in Webster City, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.86
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.28
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
124
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
62%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs <10K avg
+22% vs <10K
YoY Change
+38.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Webster City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Webster City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Webster City 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)Webster City police solve 125% of rape cases but only 41% 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 | 4 | 0.52 | 125.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 2.34 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 3.52 | 40.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 68 | 8.86 | 67.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.91 | 85.7% |
Webster City, IA reported 22 violent crimes and 102 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 residents is 36.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 68 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Webster City's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 102 | 2.86 | 13.28 |
| 2023 | 16 | 83 | 2.07 | 10.75 |
| 2022 | 19 | 72 | 2.47 | 9.36 |
| 2021 | 22 | 73 | 2.89 | 9.60 |
| 2020 | 40 | 125 | 5.24 | 16.38 |
| 2019 | 32 | 84 | 4.16 | 10.93 |
| 2018 | 45 | 86 | 5.81 | 11.10 |
| 2017 | 15 | 98 | 1.95 | 12.71 |
| 2016 | 24 | 126 | 3.09 | 16.22 |
| 2015 | 29 | 130 | 3.75 | 16.83 |