Crime Grade · Iowa
Iowa Crime Grade
Every reporting Iowa city, ranked by FBI violent crime rate. Statewide rate was 236.6 per 100,000 in 2025.
20 cities in Iowa
| City | Population | Violent / 100k | National Grade | State Grade | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston | 25,287 | 79.1 | A1/10 | A1/10 | 2025 |
| Bettendorf | 40,574 | 93.7 | A1/10 | A1/10 | 2025 |
| Ames | 69,676 | 101.9 | A1/10 | A2/10 | 2025 |
| Marion | 42,788 | 116.9 | A1/10 | A2/10 | 2025 |
| Urbandale | 48,321 | 118.0 | A1/10 | A2/10 | 2025 |
| Cedar Falls | 41,596 | 129.8 | A2/10 | A3/10 | 2025 |
| Waukee | 37,525 | 141.2 | A2/10 | B4/10 | 2025 |
| West Des Moines | 74,901 | 145.5 | A2/10 | B4/10 | 2025 |
| Ankeny | 78,916 | 148.3 | A2/10 | B4/10 | 2025 |
| Iowa City | 77,166 | 255.3 | A3/10 | B5/10 | 2025 |
| Cedar Rapids | 137,918 | 261.7 | B4/10 | C6/10 | 2025 |
| Ottumwa | 25,696 | 280.2 | B4/10 | C6/10 | 2025 |
| Marshalltown | 27,964 | 282.5 | B4/10 | C7/10 | 2025 |
| Mason City | 26,866 | 323.8 | B4/10 | C7/10 | 2025 |
| Dubuque | 58,822 | 399.5 | B5/10 | D8/10 | 2025 |
| Waterloo | 67,531 | 469.4 | B5/10 | D8/10 | 2025 |
| Sioux City | 87,125 | 492.4 | C6/10 | D8/10 | 2025 |
| Council Bluffs | 62,635 | 525.3 | C6/10 | F9/10 | 2025 |
| Des Moines | 212,933 | 640.6 | C7/10 | F9/10 | 2025 |
| Davenport | 100,761 | 652.0 | C7/10 | F10/10 | 2025 |