2024 reported data

Is Fort Dodge, IA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Fort Dodge using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 33.26 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population24,836Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses826NIBRS offense records
TrendIncreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Fort Dodge reported 33.26 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #3 by highest rate among 71 validated IA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 36.9% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Increasing

Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 36.9% from 2021 to 2024.

+36.9%
2021
24.30
2022
31.24
2023
34.06
2024
33.26

Offense mix

Burglary
107
Larceny/theft
628
Motor vehicle theft
78
Arson
13

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Quick questions

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Is Fort Dodge, IA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Fort Dodge is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 33.26 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Fort Dodge?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Fort Dodge compare with other validated IA city candidates?

Among 71 validated IA city candidates, Fort Dodge ranks #3 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 10.39 per 1,000 residents.

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