Van Meter, IA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Van Meter is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Van Meter's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Van Meter is 1.266 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Van Meter generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Van Meter may be as high as 1 in 155 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,629 in the north 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 Van Meter, IA: about 2 per year. The south part of Van Meter has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Van Meter, 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 north part of 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 Van Meter residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Van Meter 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 Van Meter has 2, have the same problem. Of Van Meter’s 3,126 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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Van Meter 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 Van Meter residents in a standard year.

Individual Van Meter Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
DeSoto, IA	A+	A+	A	A
Booneville, IA	A	A+	A	A+
Waukee, IA	B+	D+	A+	D
Adel, IA	A	B	A+	B-
Cumming, IA	A	A+	A	A
Earlham, IA	A	A	A	A
West Des Moines, IA	C+	B-	C	C+
Patterson, IA	D+	F	C	F
Clive, IA	C+	D	C+	D
Wiscotta, IA	A+	A+	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Van Meter 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
Pine River, MN	D	C-	C-	C
Hanapepe, HI	D-	C+	C+	B-
Hartsburg, MO	A+	B	B	B+
Hollandale, MS	D	C	C	C-
Bangs, TX	D-	F	F	F
Monticello, WI	C+	A	A	A+
Oskaloosa, KS	B-	D-	D-	D-
Otter Lake, MI	B	C+	C+	B-
Patrick, SC	D	D-	D-	F
Jonesboro, IN	A-	A-	A-	B+

Considering only the assault rate, Van Meter 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 Van Meter, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 74% actual proficiency versus 65% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Van Meter schools on SchoolGrade

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