Iowa City Feb 18 Weekly Crime Report: 394 Incidents and 22 Crime Stories
During the last week, Iowa City reported a total of 394 crime cases with a variety of offenses. The most common crime was ‘Suspicious Situation’ with 84 instances, followed by ‘Theft’ with 67 cases, and ‘Disturbance’ with 58 cases. ‘Assault’ and ‘Trespass’ were also significant, with 40 and 38 cases respectively. ‘Burglary’, ‘Other’ crimes, and ‘Hit & Run’ incidents were each reported 27 to 35 times. The least common crimes were ‘Arrest’ with 13 instances and ‘Vandalism’ with only 5 cases. This data provides a concerning insight into the state of public safety in the place, highlighting the need for heightened vigilance and law enforcement action to curb the rising crime rates.
| Incidents | Last Week |
|---|---|
| Suspicious Situation | 84 |
| Theft | 67 |
| Disturbance | 58 |
| Assault | 40 |
| Trespass | 38 |
| Burglary | 35 |
| Other | 27 |
| Hit & Run | 27 |
| Arrest | 13 |
| Vandalism | 5 |
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Apart from the reported incidents, we discovered 22 crime news stories related to Iowa City over the week. Below are the most noteworthy ones.