Dubuque County, IA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Dubuque County in green. The most dangerous areas in Dubuque County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Dubuque County, IA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Dubuque County is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of counties are safer and 67% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dubuque County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Dubuque County is 1.767 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dubuque County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Dubuque County may be as high as 1 in 328 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,644 in the south part of the county. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Dubuque County, IA: about 55 per year. The northwest part of Dubuque County has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Dubuque County, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Dubuque County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Dubuque County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Dubuque County has 31, have the same problem. Of Dubuque County’s 101,077 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Dubuque County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Dubuque County residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Dubuque County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Dubuque County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Jo Daviess County, IL	B	B-	C+	A
Grant County, WI	A-	A-	A	A-
Jackson County, IA	B	B	B+	B-
Delaware County, IA	A	A	A	A
Jones County, IA	A-	B+	A	B
Lafayette County, WI	B+	B-	A-	C+
Clayton County, IA	B	B	B+	B-
Iowa County, WI	A-	A	A	A
Carroll County, IL	B+	B+	B	A+
Linn County, IA	B	B+	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Dubuque County is similar versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Tompkins County, NY	B	C+	C+	C+
Dallas County, IA	A+	C+	C+	C-
Daviess County, KY	C+	A	A	A
DeKalb County, IL	A	A-	A-	A
Dodge County, WI	A-	A	A	A
Woodbury County, IA	C	C	C	C
Wayne County, NY	A+	B+	B+	B
Walworth County, WI	A	A	A	A-
Walton County, GA	A	B+	B+	B
Vigo County, IN	C+	C-	C-	D+

Considering only the assault rate, Dubuque County is safer than the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dubuque County, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Dubuque County schools on SchoolGrade

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