Is Iowa City, Iowa a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Iowa City, IA

Is Iowa City, Iowa safe place to live?
Is Iowa City, Iowa a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Iowa City? What is the crime rate in Iowa City city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Iowa City, Iowa is 17% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Iowa City is 49% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Iowa City is 10% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 502 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 57 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1486
    Violent : 151
    Property : 1335
    Total Crime
    17% NAT. AVG.
    2% STATE AVG.
    1956.2 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    49% NAT. AVG.
    34% STATE AVG.
    198.8 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    10% NAT. AVG.
    3% STATE AVG.
    1757.4 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Iowa City
    Violent crime
    1 in 502
    Property crime
    1 in 57
    Robbery
    1 in 4741
    Burglary
    1 in 291
    Assault
    1 in 677
    Car Theft
    1 in 542
    Iowa City : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Iowa 37 33 38 32 24
    In USA 1542 1462 927 1552 982
    Iowa City : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Iowa 62 14 22 60 55
    In USA 1445 307 923 1302 1227

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Iowa City
    		Iowa
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 151 198.8 303.49 387.8
    Murder 2 2.6 3.51 6.5
    Robbery 16 21.1 29.81 73.9
    Assault 112 147.4 229.43 279.7
    Rape 21 27.7 40.75 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Iowa City
    		 Iowa
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1335 1757.4 1698.24 1,958.2
    Burglary 261 343.6 371.07 314.2
    Larceny 934 1229.5 1130.09 1,398
    Car Theft 140 184.3 197.09 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison