Crime & Safety in Mason City
Mason City's crime picture carries a real, disclosed tension this record does not smooth over: an elevated overall rate alongside a more favorable violent-crime-specific finding.
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Learn moreAn elevated overall crime rate
One source cited Mason City's overall crime rate at approximately 25 per 1,000 residents (a 1-in-40 chance of victimization), higher than approximately 97% of Iowa communities.
A more favorable violent-crime-specific finding
A separate source cited Mason City's daily violent crime incidence as running below both the Iowa statewide rate and the national mean -- a real, disclosed, partially offsetting finding.
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Key takeaways
- Mason City's overall crime rate runs above the Iowa statewide pattern per one source.
- A separate source found violent crime specifically running below state and national rates.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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