Polk City, IA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

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

The rate of assault in Polk City is 2.306 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Polk City generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Polk City may be as high as 1 in 204 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,402 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the north parts of Polk City, IA: about 5 per year. The southwest part of Polk City has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Polk City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Polk City 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, Polk City is less safe than the Iowa state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Polk City, IA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Polk City about $497,323 in 2025, or roughly $66 per resident. This is part of Polk City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Polk City, including every crime type and how Polk City 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 Polk City's crime maps on the Polk City overall crime page.

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Individual Polk City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Granger, IA	A+	B+	A+	B-
Ankeny, IA	B+	B	B	B-
Alleman, IA	A	A+	A-	A+
Sheldahl, IA	A-	C-	A	D+
Johnston, IA	A-	B	A-	C+
Grimes, IA	A-	A	A-	A-
Granger Homesteads, IA	A	D+	A+	D
Slater, IA	A-	C+	A-	C
Madrid, IA	A	B	A+	C+
Midvale, IA	A	B-	A	C+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Polk City is higher 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
Cherry Valley, CA	C+	C-	C-	C-
York Haven, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Young Harris, GA	B	B	B	C+
Youngstown, FL	A+	A-	A-	B
Youngtown, AZ	C-	C-	C-	D+
Zelienople, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Zephyrhills West, FL	A+	B+	B+	B-
Cheverly, MD	D+	D+	D+	C+
Zillah, WA	D	C+	C+	C+
Chester, MD	B+	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Polk City, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 68% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Polk City schools on SchoolGrade

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