Moscow, IA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of assault is about the same as the average US city. Moscow is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Moscow's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Moscow is 1.557 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Moscow generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Moscow may be as high as 1 in 242 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 980 in the northeast part of the city. 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 southwest parts of Moscow, IA: about 0 per year. The east part of Moscow has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Moscow, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Moscow residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Moscow 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 Moscow has 0, have the same problem. Of Moscow’s 1,129 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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Moscow 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 Moscow residents in a standard year.

Individual Moscow Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Wilton, IA	B	A-	B	A-
Atalissa, IA	C	D	B-	D-
Sweetland Center, IA	B	B	B	B
Rochester, IA	C	C-	C+	C-
Pleasant Prairie, IA	A-	B	A+	B
Durant, IA	B+	A-	B+	A-
Muscatine, IA	C+	C+	C+	C
West Liberty, IA	C+	B-	C	B-
Sunbury, IA	B	B+	A-	B+
Nichols, IA	B-	A-	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Moscow is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Eakin, SD	C	B	B	B+
Sweet Home, AR	F	F	F	F
Summit, AR	C-	D-	D-	D-
St. Landry, LA	D	D-	D-	D-
Fishville, LA	D+	D-	D-	D-
Fairfield, MI	A-	C-	C-	C-
Equinunk, PA	A+	A-	A-	A-
East Prospect, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
East Machias, ME	A	A	A	A-
East Lynne, MO	B	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the assault rate, Moscow 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 Moscow, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Moscow schools on SchoolGrade

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