Crime & Safety in Iowa, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
14.29
per 1,000 residents
+219% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.94
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
100
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+15% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+510%
vs <10K avg
+510% vs <10K
YoY Change
-3.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Iowa Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Iowa vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Iowa 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)Iowa police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 13.96 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 1.33 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 47 | 15.62 | 27.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 1.99 | 16.7% |
Iowa, LA reported 43 violent crimes and 57 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 residents is 218.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 47 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Iowa's violent crime rate is 510% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 57 | 14.29 | 18.94 |
| 2023 | 44 | 43 | 14.75 | 14.42 |
| 2022 | 36 | 67 | 12.11 | 22.54 |
| 2021 | 51 | 72 | 16.34 | 23.07 |
| 2020 | 26 | 102 | 8.17 | 32.04 |
| 2019 | 11 | 133 | 3.37 | 40.77 |
| 2018 | 19 | 139 | 5.72 | 41.84 |
| 2017 | 10 | 169 | 2.99 | 50.55 |
| 2016 | 22 | 100 | 6.74 | 30.62 |
| 2015 | 62 | 74 | 19.25 | 22.98 |