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Crime rate in Mason City, Iowa (IA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


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

Crime rate in Mason City, IA

The 2022 crime rate in Mason City, IA is 222 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 78.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mason City crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Mason City has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Mason City, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mason City:

222.1
Clear Lake:

284.5
St. Ansgar:

10.8
Osage:

81.6
Forest City:

91.0
Charles City:

196.8
Hampton:

30.2
Belmond:

4.8
Albert Lea:

130.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mason City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
2
(7.1)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.0)
3
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
12
(44.2)
11
(39.2)
10
(35.4)
6
(21.4)
8
(28.8)
5
(18.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(11.0)
9
(32.9)
26
(95.2)
21
(77.8)
19
(70.9)
14
(52.7)
14
(51.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(14.7)
1
(3.6)
9
(31.9)
3
(10.7)
4
(14.4)
5
(18.1)
10
(36.6)
5
(18.4)
10
(36.6)
6
(22.0)
1
(3.7)
4
(14.9)
10
(37.7)
11
(40.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(77.4)
35
(124.6)
23
(81.5)
29
(103.4)
17
(61.3)
16
(57.9)
31
(113.5)
27
(99.2)
20
(73.2)
168
(615.2)
100
(370.7)
91
(339.4)
80
(301.3)
54
(199.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
204
(751.6)
203
(723.0)
314
(1,112)
344
(1,226)
216
(778.5)
217
(785.7)
190
(695.7)
266
(976.9)
196
(717.2)
130
(476.1)
118
(437.4)
203
(757.2)
162
(610.2)
122
(451.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
897
(3,305)
807
(2,874)
939
(3,327)
979
(3,490)
884
(3,186)
699
(2,531)
699
(2,559)
838
(3,077)
600
(2,196)
685
(2,508)
624
(2,313)
581
(2,167)
530
(1,996)
547
(2,024)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
36
(132.6)
48
(170.9)
49
(173.6)
53
(188.9)
30
(108.1)
27
(97.8)
19
(69.6)
21
(77.1)
37
(135.4)
53
(194.1)
59
(218.7)
70
(261.1)
63
(237.3)
54
(199.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(14.7)
6
(21.4)
4
(14.2)
6
(21.4)
7
(25.2)
3
(10.9)
4
(14.6)
1
(3.7)
5
(18.3)
4
(14.6)
3
(11.1)
12
(44.8)
8
(30.1)
5
(18.5)
City-Data.com crime index250.7236.6286.1295.8237.4195.6190.3253.8222.8355.0278.2289.6277.9222.1

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.




According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Mason City, Iowa as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mason City is 309 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Mason City, IA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Mason City:

172.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Mason City:

244.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Mason City:

248.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Mason City:

265.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Mason City:

413.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mason City:

109.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mason City:

91.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mason City:

75.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mason City:

56.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mason City:

73.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mason City:

92.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mason City:

99.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mason City:

103.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Mason City:

90.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Mason City:

76.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Mason City:

109.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Mason City:

138.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Mason City:

130.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Mason City:

221.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Mason City:

257.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Mason City:

298.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Mason City:

236.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Mason City:

249.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Mason City:

273.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mason City:

360.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mason City:

277.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mason City:

298.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mason City:

331.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mason City:

448.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mason City:

414.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mason City:

313.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Mason City:

335.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Mason City:

258.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Mason City:

313.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Mason City:

373.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Mason City:

415.1
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: 47 (40 officers - 35 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 45 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 58 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 53 (49 officers - 47 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 52 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 51 (46 officers - 44 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 51 (46 officers - 44 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 51 (46 officers - 43 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 50 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 50 (45 officers - 42 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 51 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 53 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 52 (47 officers - 42 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 51 (47 officers - 43 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 54 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 51 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 64 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 64 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 63 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.70

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

Zip codes: 50401.