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City-Data.com crime index in Iowa City, IA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Iowa City, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Iowa City, IA is 159 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 66.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Iowa City crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Iowa City has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Iowa City, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Iowa City:

158.7
Coralville:

235.9
North Liberty:

46.2
West Branch:

24.9
West Liberty:

105.4
Mount Vernon:

185.8
Tipton:

80.9
Cedar Rapids:

235.0
Williamsburg:

165.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Iowa City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(5.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.6)		2
(2.6)		1
(1.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		26
(38.0)		33
(48.6)		26
(38.1)		31
(44.8)		33
(46.6)		31
(42.7)		46
(61.5)		42
(55.6)		43
(56.9)		45
(58.5)		42
(54.3)		23
(30.3)		33
(42.6)		18
(24.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		54
(78.9)		33
(48.6)		18
(26.4)		33
(47.7)		57
(80.4)		51
(70.3)		32
(42.8)		43
(56.9)		50
(66.2)		29
(37.7)		26
(33.6)		16
(21.1)		24
(31.0)		29
(38.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		171
(249.9)		122
(179.8)		121
(177.4)		125
(180.6)		154
(217.3)		130
(179.3)		124
(165.7)		115
(152.3)		83
(109.9)		99
(128.6)		105
(135.7)		113
(148.8)		184
(237.4)		149
(199.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		293
(428.2)		286
(421.4)		336
(492.5)		393
(567.8)		382
(539.1)		269
(370.9)		384
(513.1)		294
(389.3)		315
(417.1)		294
(381.9)		320
(413.5)		265
(348.8)		216
(278.6)		173
(231.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,235
(1,805)		1,179
(1,737)		1,234
(1,809)		1,408
(2,034)		1,445
(2,039)		1,411
(1,946)		1,488
(1,988)		1,172
(1,552)		1,410
(1,867)		1,081
(1,404)		875
(1,131)		938
(1,235)		928
(1,197)		1,018
(1,362)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		79
(115.5)		76
(112.0)		49
(71.8)		60
(86.7)		86
(121.4)		76
(104.8)		76
(101.6)		89
(117.8)		85
(112.6)		112
(145.5)		71
(91.7)		142
(186.9)		110
(141.9)		136
(181.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(5.8)		8
(11.8)		9
(13.2)		3
(4.3)		7
(9.9)		6
(8.3)		3
(4.0)		1
(1.3)		5
(6.6)		2
(2.6)		2
(2.6)		4
(5.3)		4
(5.2)		1
(1.3)
City-Data.com crime index218.4197.4186.5217.2233.9206.1218.7190.8210.9178.3164.7154.3174.7158.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 75 registered sex offenders living in Iowa City, Iowa as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Iowa City is 974 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Iowa City:

145.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Iowa City:

181.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Iowa City:

120.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Iowa City:

141.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Iowa City:

141.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Iowa City:

155.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Iowa City:

160.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Iowa City:

165.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Iowa City:

170.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Iowa City:

195.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Iowa City:

161.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Iowa City:

140.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Iowa City:

162.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Iowa City:

205.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Iowa City:

236.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Iowa City:

170.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Iowa City:

152.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Iowa City:

131.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Iowa City:

141.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Iowa City:

136.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Iowa City:

159.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Iowa City:

153.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Iowa City:

168.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Iowa City:

193.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Iowa City:

173.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Iowa City:

217.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Iowa City:

187.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Iowa City:

228.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Iowa City:

228.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Iowa City:

199.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Iowa City:

188.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Iowa City:

193.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Iowa City:

226.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Iowa City:

147.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Iowa City:

146.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Iowa City:

153.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 96 (73 officers - 66 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.94
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 103 (81 officers - 74 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 108 (85 officers - 78 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 105 (84 officers - 76 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 103 (81 officers - 74 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 103 (80 officers - 73 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 104 (82 officers - 75 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 100 (79 officers - 73 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 104 (82 officers - 75 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 100 (77 officers - 71 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 102 (79 officers - 73 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 103 (80 officers - 74 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 95 (74 officers - 69 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 100 (72 officers - 67 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 102 (73 officers - 67 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 98 (71 officers - 65 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 98 (70 officers - 65 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 98 (70 officers - 65 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 101 (72 officers - 66 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Iowa City, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 52242, 52245.

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