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Crime rate in Waterloo, Iowa (IA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Waterloo, IA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Waterloo, IA

The 2020 crime rate in Waterloo, IA is 314 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 89.0% U.S. cities. The 2020 Waterloo crime rate rose by 11% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 9 - an increase of 7 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Waterloo has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Waterloo, IA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waterloo:

313.7
Evansdale:

181.4
Cedar Falls:

95.7
Waverly:

171.3
Dysart:

6.1
Independence:

137.9
Grundy Center:

33.8
Oelwein:

202.5
Vinton:

50.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Waterloo by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(6.1)
2
(3.0)
2
(3.0)
3
(4.4)
3
(4.4)
5
(7.3)
4
(5.9)
6
(8.8)
4
(5.9)
3
(4.4)
6
(8.8)
7
(10.4)
2
(3.0)
9
(13.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
57
(86.9)
43
(65.1)
30
(45.2)
35
(51.2)
52
(75.6)
65
(94.3)
48
(70.3)
85
(124.3)
62
(90.7)
56
(81.8)
44
(64.8)
30
(44.5)
19
(28.1)
25
(37.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
74
(112.8)
112
(169.4)
140
(210.7)
70
(102.3)
60
(87.3)
69
(100.1)
41
(60.1)
65
(95.1)
55
(80.5)
61
(89.1)
54
(79.6)
41
(60.8)
42
(62.0)
48
(71.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
302
(460.3)
353
(534.1)
427
(642.7)
329
(481.0)
242
(351.9)
336
(487.5)
483
(707.6)
499
(730.0)
543
(794.4)
387
(565.2)
249
(367.0)
251
(372.0)
310
(457.7)
337
(501.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
955
(1,456)
779
(1,179)
787
(1,185)
815
(1,191)
673
(978.7)
835
(1,212)
692
(1,014)
795
(1,163)
783
(1,145)
616
(899.7)
538
(792.9)
493
(730.7)
551
(813.6)
491
(730.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,082
(3,173)
1,874
(2,835)
1,761
(2,651)
1,643
(2,402)
1,401
(2,037)
1,616
(2,345)
1,237
(1,812)
1,762
(2,578)
1,412
(2,066)
1,372
(2,004)
1,276
(1,880)
1,202
(1,781)
1,167
(1,723)
1,038
(1,545)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
164
(250.0)
171
(258.7)
146
(219.8)
111
(162.3)
85
(123.6)
99
(143.6)
91
(133.3)
124
(181.4)
128
(187.3)
138
(201.5)
145
(213.7)
146
(216.4)
147
(217.1)
189
(281.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
29
(44.2)
38
(57.5)
29
(43.7)
33
(48.2)
40
(58.2)
26
(37.7)
28
(41.0)
30
(43.9)
37
(54.1)
24
(35.1)
19
(28.0)
21
(31.1)
16
(23.6)
21
(31.3)
City-Data.com crime index456.4432.3440.4369.0325.7407.6381.7490.6445.1373.2314.6288.7281.8313.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 282 registered sex offenders living in Waterloo, Iowa as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waterloo is 245 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Waterloo:

350.4
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Waterloo:

293.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Waterloo:

281.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Waterloo:

305.8
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Waterloo:

417.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Waterloo:

539.8
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Waterloo:

554.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Waterloo:

465.9
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Waterloo:

402.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waterloo:

303.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waterloo:

351.6
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Waterloo:

477.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Waterloo:

422.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Waterloo:

385.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Waterloo:

296.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Waterloo:

267.1
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Waterloo:

247.5
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Waterloo:

253.8
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Waterloo:

265.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Waterloo:

281.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Waterloo:

267.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Waterloo:

284.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Waterloo:

310.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Waterloo:

360.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Waterloo:

388.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Waterloo:

313.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Waterloo:

381.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Waterloo:

316.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Waterloo:

382.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Waterloo:

402.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Waterloo:

416.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Waterloo:

487.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Waterloo:

458.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Waterloo:

407.0
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Waterloo:

398.7
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Waterloo:

456.5
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 121 (113 officers - 101 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 128 (119 officers - 101 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Iowa average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 130 (121 officers - 103 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 131 (122 officers - 106 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 133 (124 officers - 108 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 129 (120 officers - 103 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 131 (122 officers - 106 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 137 (125 officers - 108 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Iowa average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 134 (125 officers - 108 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 137 (125 officers - 107 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 138 (126 officers - 108 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Iowa average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 134 (120 officers - 104 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Iowa average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 132 (120 officers - 104 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Iowa average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 129 (120 officers - 104 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Iowa average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 125 (115 officers - 99 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 132 (123 officers - 108 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Iowa average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 129 (121 officers - 106 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Iowa average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 128 (117 officers - 103 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Iowa average:

1.70

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Waterloo, IA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 50701.