Iowa City, IA Crime


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Iowa City, IA is a relatively safe city, with a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the rate of violent crime in Iowa City is 18.8, while the US average is 22.7. However, property crime in Iowa City is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 35.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that while residents of Iowa City may feel relatively safe from violent crime, they should still take precautions to protect their property. It is important to note that these statistics are constantly changing and can vary depending on the specific area within Iowa City. However, overall, the city remains a relatively safe place to live and work.

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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Reviews for Iowa City
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Over 5 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 5 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 7 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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