Crime in Mason City, Iowa

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Mason City, however, property crimes account for only about 82% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Mason City than it is nationwide. There were 789 property crimes in Mason City in 2019, or 2,925 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Mason City. There were 617 larcenies reported in Mason City in 2019, or 2,287 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 116 break-ins reported in Mason City in 2019, or 430 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Mason City, meanwhile, there were 56 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 208 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Mason City, however, violent offenses account for a larger 18% share of all reported crime.

At 652 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Mason City is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Mason City reported a total of 176 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Mason City. There were 155 aggravated assaults reported in Mason City in 2019, or 575 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There was just one robbery reported in Mason City in 2019, a rate of 4 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 20 rapes reported in Mason City in 2019, or 74 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Mason City.