Zip 52246 (Iowa City, IA) Crime


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Iowa City, IA (zip code 52246) has a higher rate of violent crime compared to the US average at 29.5, while its property crime rate is 37.7, just slightly higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Iowa City are more likely to experience violent crimes such as murder, robbery and assault than the national average. The local police department is making an effort to reduce these rates by increasing patrols and community engagement programs to create safer neighborhoods for all citizens. Despite this, Iowa City continues to have one of the highest crime rates in the state, so it's important for residents to be vigilant and take extra precautions when out in public or when at home.

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

Iowa City (zip 52246) violent crime is 29.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Iowa City (zip 52246) property crime is 37.7. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Iowa City, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Coralville, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Coralville, Iowa. Click 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
*Closest City
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

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Iowa City, IA215.81,617.870,41122019
Coralville, IA313.13,126.818,49642019
North Liberty, IA348.5602.415,35972019
West Branch, IA211.4211.42,319122017
West Liberty, IA295.5752.13,723172016
Mount Vernon, IA45.0651.84,602202019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Coralville, IA313.13,126.818,49642019
North Liberty, IA348.5602.415,35972019
Marion, IA167.41,277.936,481272019
Muscatine, IA197.31,343.222,878302019
Fairfield, IA154.83,269.89,497492017
Rock Island, IL370.52,340.338,844522019

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