Cedar Rapids, IA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
4,686
Total Crimes
3,488.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
48.70%
Above National Average
114 out of 125
In Iowa
7,647 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Cedar Rapids, IA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Cedar Rapids is 3,488.4 per 100,000 people. That's 48.70% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 74.27% higher than the Iowa total crime rate of 2,001.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Cedar Rapids SnackAbility

8
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
9

How Does Cedar Rapids Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Cedar Rapids
/ 100k People
Iowa
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 4,686 3,488.4 2,001.7 2,346.0
Murder 11 8.2 3.5 6.5
Robbery 102 75.9 29.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 303 225.6 229.4 279.7
Violent Crime 432 321.6 303.5 387.8
Burglary 832 619.4 371.1 314.2
Larceny 2,865 2,132.8 1,130.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 557 414.7 197.1 246.0
Property Crime 4,254 3,166.8 1,698.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Cedar Rapids

432
Violent Crimes
321.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-17.07%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 310.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Cedar Rapids each year. That compares to a 1 in 329.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Cedar Rapids is 321.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -17.07% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 5.97% higher than the Iowa violent crime rate of 303.5 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Cedar Rapids

4,254
Property Crimes
3,166.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
61.72%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 31.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Cedar Rapids each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Cedar Rapids is 3,166.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 61.72% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 86.48% higher than the Iowa property crime rate of 1,698.2 per 100,000 people.

Cedar Rapids Crime Compared To Iowa Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Iowa.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Cedar Rapids

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
North Liberty, IA 20,294 181 891.9 591.3 300.6
Hiawatha, IA 7,465 200 2,679.2 2,036.2 643.0
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