Cedar Rapids, NE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Cedar Rapids crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cedar Rapids crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cedar Rapids crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cedar Rapids crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cedar Rapids_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,344 (estimate)	1,847	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	43.5	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	20.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	154.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	279 (estimate)	221	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	155.1	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,218.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	252.6	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,064 (estimate)	1,627	1,760

Cedar Rapids crime map

The Cedar Rapids crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cedar Rapids as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cedar Rapids crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cedar Rapids crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cedar Rapids crime rates are 11% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Cedar Rapids are 22% lower than the national average
In Cedar Rapids you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cedar Rapids is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cedar Rapids has decreased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cedar Rapids

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cedar Rapids is 1 in 359

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cedar Rapids is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cedar Rapids is 1 in 43

Year Over Year Crime In Cedar Rapids (per 100,000 people)

Cedar Rapids police department

Item	Cedar Rapids	Nebraska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	2,523	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Nebraska

State	Total offenders	Nebraska_/100K	National_/100K
Nebraska	6,070	345	266

There are a total of 6,070 sex offenders in Nebraska. This yields a total of 345 sex offenders in Nebraska per 100,000 residents which is 30% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Albion, NE	1,511	68	504	572
Fullerton, NE	1,569	103	764	867
Primrose, NE	74	248	1,836	2,084
St. Edward, NE	613	264	1,956	2,220
Wolbach, NE	244	291	2,153	2,444
Spalding, NE	419	301	2,224	2,524
Cedar Rapids, NE	582	279	2,064	2,344

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Castlewood, SD	582	374	1,638	2,012
Sulphur Rock, AR	582	640	2,132	2,771
Murrayville, IL	582	407	2,417	2,824
Laurel Hill, FL	582	371	1,974	2,345
Montcalm, WV	582	391	1,826	2,217
Cedar Rapids, NE	582	279	2,064	2,344

Source: The Cedar Rapids, NE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.