Peterson, IA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Peterson is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Peterson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Peterson is 1.194 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Peterson generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Peterson may be as high as 1 in 165 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,607 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of Peterson, IA: about 0 per year. The west part of Peterson has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Peterson's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Peterson 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, Peterson is safer than 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 Peterson, IA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Peterson about $19,613 in 2025, or roughly $34 per resident. This is part of Peterson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Peterson, including every crime type and how Peterson 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 Peterson's crime maps on the Peterson overall crime page.

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Individual Peterson Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Linn Grove, IA	B-	D-	B	F
Sutherland, IA	D	B-	D	C+
Royal, IA	B-	B+	B	B+
Rossie, IA	B-	B	B-	B+
Sioux Rapids, IA	C	B+	A-	B+
Calumet, IA	D+	C+	D	C
Larrabee, IA	B	B+	B	B+
Rembrandt, IA	C+	D-	B	F
Greenville, IA	C+	C+	C+	C+
Moneta, IA	B-	B-	B	B-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Peterson is lower 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
Stratford, NY	A+	C	C	C+
Gandeeville, WV	C+	D+	D+	D+
South Byron, WI	A+	B+	B+	B
South Hanlon, TX	D	D	D	D
St. Johns, ID	D	A	A	A
State Line, ID	B-	C	C	C-
Staunton, OH	A	A-	A-	A
Steedman, MO	C-	D+	D+	D+
Stinson, MO	C+	C	C	C
Stony Lake, MI	A+	B	B	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Peterson, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Peterson schools on SchoolGrade

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