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Uniform Crime Reporting Program

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The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program serves as the central repository for crime and arrest data within Iowa.  Chapter 692.15 of the Code of Iowa requires law enforcement agencies within the state to report crime and arrest data to the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s UCR program, which in turn generates annual statistics.  Data is also shared with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), for inclusion in national publications.

Iowa has reported incident-based data since the early 1990s.  Incident-based data includes details on each single crime incident – as well as on separate offenses within the same incident – including information on victims, known offenders, relationships between victims and offenders, arrestees, and property involved in crimes.  

To view the reporting status for Iowa law enforcement agencies, review the Agency Monthly Tracker.

Crime Data

Crime in Iowa Public Portal

Vendor Resources

Iowa UCR Technical Specification

Agency Resources

Iowa UCR Program Documentation

Iowa Charge Code Table - Current Reportable Criminal Statues - February 23, 2024

 

General Questions

Contact ibrinfo@dps.state.ia.us or 515.725.6251 with questions regarding the crime reporting program.