Cedar Rapids Crime Drops in 2026 Report

Police data show decreases in several major crime categories so far this year compared with 2025 totals.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Violence

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The Cedar Rapids Police Department released a crime statistics report on November 3, showing declines in major crime categories for 2026. Year-to-date figures were compared against full-year 2025 totals and a five-year average.

Why it matters

The report gives Cedar Rapids residents a measurable view of how violent and property crime is trending locally. Comparing year-to-date numbers against full-year totals and a five-year average provides context for whether recent activity is above or below typical levels.

Cedar Rapids Police recorded one homicide, 30 shots-fired reports, 272 aggravated assaults, and 235 burglary reports year to date in 2026. The report does not describe the status of any open investigations.

The players

Cedar Rapids Police Department

The municipal law enforcement agency serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa, responsible for the city's public safety and crime reporting.

The details

Cedar Rapids Police reported that thefts from vehicles stood at 332 so far in 2026, with year-to-date vehicle theft counts starting January 1, 2026. Shots-fired reports totaled 30 year to date compared with 34 in all of 2025, and the five-year average for that category is 73.

January 1, 2026: Year-to-date counting period for the 2026 crime statistics began.
November 3, 2026: Cedar Rapids Police released the crime statistics report.
2025: Full-year totals used as the comparison baseline.

Seasonal Patterns

Measured against the Cedar Rapids Police Department's five-year averages, the 2026 year-to-date homicide, shots-fired, and aggravated assault figures sit below their typical levels. The comparison shows whether this year's pace departs from the city's own historical record rather than a single prior year.

Residents can use the year-to-date figures to understand how crime is trending in their neighborhood compared with recent years. The report shows year-to-date counts rather than specific street-level locations, so it does not indicate which areas are affected.

The takeaway

Year-to-date crime figures are most useful when compared with multi-year baselines rather than a single prior year. Residents who want to track local trends can check the department's periodic statistics releases as the year closes.