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Crime in Iowa
In 2025, 237.9 violent and 1,205.3 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Iowa, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 237.9
- per 100K · -3.8% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,205.3
- per 100K · -9.5% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 7,478
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #35
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Iowa and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Iowa compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 7,478 | 237.9 | -3.8% | |
| Property crime | 37,880 | 1,205.3 | -9.5% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 52 | 1.7 | -29.9% | |
| Rape | 1,169 | 37.2 | -3.5% | |
| Robbery | 500 | 15.9 | -16.9% | |
| Aggravated assault | 5,757 | 183.2 | -2.2% | |
| Burglary | 5,444 | 173.2 | -14.5% | |
| Larceny-theft | 28,463 | 905.6 | -7.9% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3,764 | 119.8 | -12.7% | |
| Arson | 209 | 6.6 | -17.3% |
Agencies serving 97.1% of Iowa residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
284 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 8
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Police DepartmentCity · Polk, Warren | 1,367642/100K | 6,043 | |
| Cedar Rapids Police DepartmentCity · Linn | 366265/100K | 2,946 | |
| Davenport Police DepartmentCity · Scott | 656651/100K | 3,201 | |
| Sioux City Police DepartmentCity · Plymouth, Woodbury | 430494/100K | 2,452 | |
| Ankeny Police DepartmentCity · Polk | 119151/100K | 815 | |
| Iowa City Police DepartmentCity · Johnson | 198257/100K | 1,239 | |
| West Des Moines Police DepartmentCity · Dallas, Madison, Polk, Warren | 110147/100K | 1,145 | |
| Ames Police DepartmentCity · Story | 73105/100K | 883 | |
| Waterloo Police DepartmentCity · Black Hawk | 311461/100K | 1,734 | |
| Council Bluffs Police DepartmentCity · Pottawattamie | 330527/100K | 1,397 | |
| Dubuque Police DepartmentCity · Dubuque | 238405/100K | 899 | |
| Polk County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Polk | 78140/100K | 442 | |
| Urbandale Police DepartmentCity · Dallas, Polk | 59122/100K | 253 | |
| Marion Police DepartmentCity · Linn | 54126/100K | 259 | |
| Cedar Falls Police DepartmentCity · Black Hawk | 56137/100K | 471 | |
| Bettendorf Police DepartmentCity · Scott | 3894/100K | 288 | |
| Waukee Police DepartmentCity · Dallas | 52139/100K | 233 | |
| Johnson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Johnson | 51142/100K | 95 | |
| Linn County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Linn | 2469/100K | 118 | |
| Marshalltown Police DepartmentCity · Marshall | 81290/100K | 364 | |
| Dubuque County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Dubuque | 30110/100K | 86 | |
| Mason City Police DepartmentCity · Cerro Gordo | 95354/100K | 693 | |
| Pottawattamie County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pottawattamie | 33124/100K | 140 | |
| Ottumwa Police DepartmentCity · Wapello | 70272/100K | 567 | |
| Johnston Police DepartmentCity · Polk | 2183/100K | 171 | |
| Fort Dodge Police DepartmentCity · Webster | 234940/100K | 709 | |
| Coralville Police DepartmentCity · Johnson | 45185/100K | 457 | |
| Clinton Police DepartmentCity · Clinton | 68283/100K | 540 | |
| Burlington Police DepartmentCity · Des Moines | 62263/100K | 308 | |
| Altoona Police DepartmentCity · Polk | 43184/100K | 327 | |
| Muscatine Police DepartmentCity · Muscatine | 43185/100K | 217 | |
| North Liberty Police DepartmentCity · Johnson | 2299/100K | 78 | |
| Clive Police DepartmentCity · Dallas, Polk | 1681/100K | 194 | |
| Warren County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Warren | 1997/100K | 57 | |
| Black Hawk County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Black Hawk | 633/100K | 42 | |
| Benton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Benton | 1689/100K | 40 | |
| Story County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Story | 1056/100K | 56 | |
| Scott County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Scott | 57346/100K | 125 | |
| Indianola Police DepartmentCity · Warren | 23140/100K | 536 | |
| Jasper County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Jasper | 531/100K | 47 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Iowa?
- In 2025, Iowa reported 237.9 violent crimes and 1,205.3 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Iowa more dangerous than average?
- Iowa's reported violent crime rate (237.9) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025