Edited release
06/07/25
Cedar Rapids Police report a decrease in shots fired in the city in their May Crime Statistics update.
The report, issued Friday, showed shots fired down from 21 in the first five months of 2024 to 15 in 2025. That’s a 65 percent decrease compared to the five year average.
The numbers show a significant 13 percent decrease in burglaries compared to the same time a year ago and against the five year average. However, there was a marked increase in aggravated assault charges, which was 14 percent higher than a year ago and slightly higher than the five year average.
Vehicle burglaries and thefts showed a slight increase, but are still significantly less compared to the five year average of the same period of January 1-May 31st.
The report says the CRPD continues to receive reports from all four City quadrants of individuals checking doors (especially at night) to find unlocked vehicles. Most often, when doors are left unlocked, thieves remove small valuables and leave quickly. When firearms are left in vehicles and are stolen, the consequences of the theft are elevated. If keys are left in the vehicle, thieves are emboldened to make off with it, too.
Police say if drivers simply lock vehicles when they are unattended, the city can continue to drive this number down.
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