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When compared to the national averages, even the largest city in the Prosperity Eastern Iowa Region scores well below in all six of the basic crime categries: aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, murder, rape, and robbery.

Crime rates

	National Average	Prosperity Region
Aggravated Assault	323.6	150.3
Burglary	728.4	532.3
Motor Vehicle Theft	414.2	148.6
Murder	5.5	1.7
Property Crimes (burglary, larceny, auto theft)	3617.9	3207.4
Violent Crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault)	506.1	209.1

Many communities work in cooperation with the City of Dubuque police force which is actively involved in community oriented policing. Community Oriented Policing (COP) is a commitment to long term problem solving through community partnerships. This creative expansion of the police role is committed to community empowerment. COP partners with city agencies and community members/agencies to solve long term problems.