Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1985–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Iowa's combined crime rate in 2023 included a violent crime rate of 260.0 per 100,000 residents.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | 260 | 363.8 |
| Property Crime Rate | 1300 | 1889.6 |
- •Iowa's overall crime rates remain below the national average.
Violent Crime
Iowa recorded a violent crime rate of 260.0 per 100,000 residents in 2023, per FBI UCR data.
Violent crime rate, Iowa
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | 260 | 363.8 |
- •Aggravated assault is typically the most common violent offense reported in Iowa.
Property Crime
Iowa's property crime rate stood at 1300.0 incidents per 100,000 residents in 2023.
Property crime rate, Iowa
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property Crime Rate | 1300 | 1889.6 |
- •Burglary and larceny make up the majority of property crime reports in Iowa.
Homicides
Iowa’s homicide rate is about 3.5 per 100,000, well below the national average.
Homicide rate, Iowa
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 3.5 | 5.7 |
Police Officers
Iowa employed approximately 6,100 sworn law enforcement officers in 2023, about 190 per 100,000 residents.
- •Iowa law enforcement agencies report crime data through the FBI's UCR/NIBRS program.
Public Safety Indicators
Public safety indicators for Iowa show a violent crime rate of 260.0 per 100,000 residents alongside 6,100 sworn officers statewide.
| Indicator | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Rate | 260 | 363.8 |
- •Iowa publishes an annual Uniform Crime Report detailing statewide public safety trends.