Harlan, IA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Harlan in green. The most dangerous areas in Harlan 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 Harlan, IA Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Harlan is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of cities are safer and 37% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Harlan's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Harlan is 2.180 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Harlan generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Harlan may be as high as 1 in 312 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 630 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of Harlan, IA: about 4 per year. The south part of Harlan has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Harlan's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Harlan to the Iowa state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Harlan is as safe as the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Harlan, IA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Harlan about $389,609 in 2025, or roughly $63 per resident. This is part of Harlan's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Harlan, including every crime type and how Harlan compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Harlan's crime maps on the Harlan overall crime page.

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Individual Harlan Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Westphalia, IA	B	B	A	B-
Tennant, IA	B	B-	A-	C+
Kirkman, IA	B-	B	B+	B-
Jacksonville, IA	C-	C+	D+	C+
Irwin, IA	B+	B	A+	B
Panama, IA	B+	C+	A	C
Red Line, IA	B+	B	A	B
Earling, IA	B	A-	A-	A
Portsmouth, IA	B+	C-	A	C-
Shelby, IA	A-	B+	A	B+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Harlan is similar versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Mineral, VA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Mooresboro, NC	C-	C	C	C-
Montpelier, OH	B-	D+	D+	D+
Montevideo, MN	D+	C+	C+	C+
Montague, MI	A-	B-	B-	B-
Monson, MA	A-	B-	B-	C+
Molino, FL	A	B	B	B-
Mojave, CA	D-	F	F	F
Moapa Valley, NV	C-	D	D	C-
Mitchell, IN	C-	B-	B-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Harlan, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Harlan schools on SchoolGrade

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