Burglary per Capita in 50840
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 50840 residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in 50840.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 50840 in green. The most dangerous areas in 50840 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 50840, IA Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US zip. 50840 is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of zip codes are safer and 28% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 50840's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of burglary in 50840 is 3.255 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 50840 generally consider the southeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 50840 may be as high as 1 in 267 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,073 in the southeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of 50840, IA: about 1 per year. The southeast part of 50840 has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for 50840, remember that the rate of burglary 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 50840 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 50840 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 50840 has 0, have the same problem. Of 50840’s 376 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 50840 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.851 |
Robbery |
0.4144 |
Rape |
0.8445 |
Murder |
0.0563 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.166 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
9.219 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.2237 |
Burglary |
3.255 |
Arson |
0.1242 |
Total Property Crime |
12.82 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1311 |
Drug Crimes |
3.430 |
Vandalism |
3.884 |
Identity Theft |
0.2009 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0561 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.702 (C+) |
Individual 50840 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 50840 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 50840.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | D- | A+ | A | |
C | C | C | D+ | |
B- | C | C+ | C- | |
A- | D- | A+ | A | |
C+ | C | B- | B | |
C+ | C- | B | C- | |
A- | C- | A+ | A+ | |
C | B- | B | D+ | |
C | B+ | C | B- | |
C | C- | B- | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
50840 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D+ | D+ | C | |
D+ | C | C | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
D- | F | F | D- | |
A- | B | B | C- | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | B- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | D | |
C | C+ | C+ | D+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | A |
Considering only the burglary rate, 50840 is less safe than the Iowa state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 50840, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 50840 schools on SchoolGrade
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