Davenport, Iowa

The City of Davenport have faced persistent rates of violent crime over the past six years, rising 14.3% since 2013. While there was a slight decrease in overall violent crime in Davenport in 2018 and 2019, gun related crimes within the City have continued to increase. Between 2018 and 2019, aggravated assaults rose 3.6%, nonfatal shootings increased 23%, and confirmed shots fired calls reached an all-time high in 2019 with 195 incidents. When compared to other similar sized cities in Eastern Iowa, Davenport had a per capita shots fired incident rate significantly higher than all other comparable cities (e.g., Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Iowa City). The City of Davenport and Davenport Police Department plans to create a Crime Analysis Unit to address current gaps and enhance officer and community safety, and inform crime reduction strategies aimed at reducing violent crime.