Cedar Falls, IA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Cedar Falls, Iowa
Population: 38,271 in 2009
The Cedar Falls, IA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Cedar Falls, IA Crime Categories
Cedar Falls, IA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Total Employees 43 | Officers 42 | Civilians 1 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 44 | Officers 42 | Civilians 2 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 45 | Officers 43 | Civilians 2 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 40 | Officers 38 | Civilians 2 |
Cedar Falls, IA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cedar Falls, Iowa law enforcement had 131 violent crimes reported. With a population of 38,271 in 2009, there were 34.2 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 86, 102 and 129, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 131 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 129 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 102 | Occurrences (per 10k) 27.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 86 | Occurrences (per 10k) 23.5 |
Cedar Falls, IA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cedar Falls, Iowa had 5.5 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 38,271 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Cedar Falls in 2009 was 21. There were 13 known offenses in 2006, 16 in 2007, and 12 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 21 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 4.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 13 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
Cedar Falls, IA Murder Statistics
Cedar Falls, Iowa had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 38271 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The murder rates in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 0, 1 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Cedar Falls, IA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 2009 was 101. Cedar Falls had 26.4 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 38,271 in 2009. In Cedar Falls there were 68 offenses in 2006, 76 in 2007, and 107 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 101 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 107 | Occurrences (per 10k) 28.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 76 | Occurrences (per 10k) 20.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 68 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.5 |
Cedar Falls, IA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Cedar Falls, Iowa had 9 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 38,271 in 2009 people living in Cedar Falls, in 2009 there were 2.4 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 5 robberies in 2006, 9 in 2007 and 10 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.4 |
Cedar Falls, IA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Cedar Falls, Iowa had 653 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Cedar Falls was 38,271 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 170.6. Looking back at the previous three years in Cedar Falls, Iowa, you will see that there were 881 property crimes in 2006, 821 in 2007 and 671 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 653 | Occurrences (per 10k) 170.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 671 | Occurrences (per 10k) 177.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 821 | Occurrences (per 10k) 221.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 881 | Occurrences (per 10k) 240.3 |
Cedar Falls, IA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Cedar Falls, Iowa in 2009 was 111. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 38,271 in 2009 in 2009, Cedar Falls, Iowa had 29.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Cedar Falls there were 140 burglary offenses in 2006, 116 in 2007, and 113 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 111 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 113 | Occurrences (per 10k) 29.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 116 | Occurrences (per 10k) 31.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 140 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.2 |
Cedar Falls, IA Larceny Statistics
Cedar Falls, Iowa had 519 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 38,271 in 2009 people living in Cedar Falls that year, there were 135.6 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 703 larceny-thefts in 2006, 666 in 2007 and 536 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 519 | Occurrences (per 10k) 135.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 536 | Occurrences (per 10k) 142.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 666 | Occurrences (per 10k) 180.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 703 | Occurrences (per 10k) 191.7 |
Cedar Falls, IA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Cedar Falls, Iowa law enforcement had 23 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 38,271 in 2009 in Cedar Falls, there were 6.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 38, 39 and 22, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Cedar Falls, IAYear 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 23 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 39 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 38 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.4 |
Cedar Falls, IA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Cedar Falls in 2009 was 7. Cedar Falls, Iowa had 1.8 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 38,271 in 2009. In Cedar Falls, Iowa, the known offenses of arson were 9 in 2006, 7 in 2007, and 12 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 38,271 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 37,759 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 36,995 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 36,665 | Occurrences 9 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.5 |
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