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Iowa City, IA is a relatively safe city with a violent crime rate of 18.8 compared to the US average of 22.7. Additionally, its property crime rate is 35.8, lower than the national average of 35.4. Therefore, Iowa City gives the impression of being a safe place to live and work in comparison to other cities in the US. The data suggests that residents have less to worry about when it comes to violent or property crimes in their area, making it an attractive option for those looking for a place to settle down and raise a family.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Iowa City violent crime is 18.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Iowa City property crime is 35.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Iowa City, IA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000513.51.64048423.92746.6511.91959.6275.1
2001416.7027.459.5329.82390.9394.21892.1104.6
2002550.9062.570.54182962.7499.72346.2116.9
2003575.2043.873.54583174.7536.12510.4128.2
2004332.64.734.471.8221.82884.5654.42139.690.6
2005290.8050.658.5181.72338.8515.21709.9113.8
2006333.7047.561.7224.62173.34651580.2128.1
2007330.1028.752.6248.82126346.1168198.9
2008380.210.435.581.425325035741822.5106.5
20093581.535.173.1248.42263.7409.21742112.5
2010259.9045.444170.42177.2401.91670.2105.1
2011238.9035.226.4177.42316.1477.91769.468.9
2012267.31.441.944.8179.22661.3559.1201488.1
2013321.8039.579203.22611503.81991.4115.7
2014293.71.442.770.3179.32421.3370.91945.6104.8
2015259.2052.140.11672569.7498.41972.498.9
2016260.8051.656.9152.32053.6389.31547.8116.5
2017206.65.333.160.9107.32339.8410.51822.1107.3
2019215.81.351.732.3130.51617.8405.71120.391.7

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Coralville, IA313.13,126.818,49652019
North Liberty, IA348.5602.415,35982019
West Branch, IA211.4211.42,319102017
West Liberty, IA295.5752.13,723152016
Mount Vernon, IA45.0651.84,602192019
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Waterloo, IA451.82,483.668,358722019
Dubuque, IA189.71,637.058,650722019
Ankeny, IA212.81,360.331,2541072017
Ames, IA197.81,716.150,9121112019
West Des Moines, IA227.02,305.346,5681152016

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Over 4 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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