The number of “shots-fired” incidents in Dubuque went up in 2019 compared to the prior year, but the total was lower than the city’s seven-year average. According to the Dubuque Police Department, there were 16 instances of gunshots being fired with criminal intent last year, with two injuries. In contrast, there were only five shots-fired incidents in 2018 — the lowest total since 2011. From 2012 to 2018, the city averaged a little more than 19 per year, spiking in 2015 with 33. If you add in 2019, Dubuque has averaged 18.9 shootings per year since 2012.
