Council Bluffs, IA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 167%

Violent crime 108%

Property crime 177%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Council Bluffs_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,142	n/a (estimate)	6,635	2,000	2,489
Murder	6	n/a	9.6	1.9	5.0
Rape	39	n/a	62.5	36.9	42.6
Robbery	57	n/a	91.3	27.4	81.6
Assault	391	n/a	626.3	200.4	250.2
Violent crime	493	n/a (estimate)	790	267	379
Burglary	529	n/a	847.4	371.1	340.5
Theft	2,629	n/a	4,211.3	1,199.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	491	n/a	786.5	163.0	219.9
Property crime	3,649	n/a (estimate)	5,845	1,734	2,110

Key findings

Council Bluffs crime rates are 167% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Council Bluffs are 108% higher than the national average
In Council Bluffs you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Council Bluffs is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Council Bluffs has increased by 7%

Council Bluffs crime map

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The Council Bluffs crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Council Bluffs as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Council Bluffs crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Council Bluffs (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Council Bluffs on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Iowa and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Council Bluffs (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Iowa, are 3.32 times more than the state average and 2.67 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Council Bluffs on a daily basis are 2.96 times more than than Iowa average and 2.08 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Council Bluffs are 3.37 times more than the daily state average and 2.77 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Council Bluffs (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Council Bluffs, Iowa compared to other areas of Iowa, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Council Bluffs safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Council Bluffs is safer than 1% of Iowa cities, and 3% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Iowa, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Council Bluffs. At this time, Council Bluffs sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Council Bluffs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Council Bluffs is 1 in 127

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Council Bluffs is 1 in 18

The chance of being a victim of crime in Council Bluffs is 1 in 16

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Council Bluffs, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 127. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 18 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Council Bluffs is 1 in 16.

Year Over Year Crime In Council Bluffs (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Council Bluffs is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Council Bluffs has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 229% in Council Bluffs, while property crimes in Council Bluffs have decreased by 2%. Total crime has increased by 7% year over year.

Council Bluffs police department

Item	Council Bluffs	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	131	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 131 Council Bluffs police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.9% greater than the Iowa average and 35.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	6,040	205	266

There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Springfield, NE	1,516	106	716	822
Carter Lake, IA	3,765	145	942	1,087
La Vista, NE	17,064	110	1,051	1,161
Bentley, IA	107	160	1,036	1,195
Cedar Creek, NE	432	166	1,124	1,290
Ralston, NE	7,334	161	1,446	1,607
Treynor, IA	957	225	1,462	1,687
Council Bluffs, IA	62,326	790	5,845	6,635

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dundalk, MD	62,337	753	3,232	3,985
Haverhill, MA	62,340	524	1,311	1,835
Hamilton, OH	62,259	426	3,585	4,011
Broomfield, CO	62,449	106	2,890	2,996
Encinitas, CA	62,160	136	955	1,091
Council Bluffs, IA	62,326	790	5,845	6,635

Source: The Council Bluffs, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.