Dawson, IA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Dawson in green. The most dangerous areas in Dawson 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 Dawson, IA Safe from Burglary?

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US city. Dawson is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of cities are safer and 55% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dawson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Dawson is 1.906 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dawson generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Dawson may be as high as 1 in 506 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 610 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How Dawson's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Dawson 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 burglary rate, Dawson 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 Burglary in Dawson, IA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Dawson about $6,448 in 2025, or roughly $17 per resident. This is part of Dawson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dawson, including every crime type and how Dawson compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Dawson's crime maps on the Dawson overall crime page.

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Individual Dawson Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Jamaica, IA	A	A-	A	A
Perry, IA	C+	C+	C+	B-
Rippey, IA	B	B+	A-	B+
Yale, IA	A-	D	A	C+
Herndon, IA	B	B	B+	A
Gardiner, IA	A-	A	B+	B-
Minburn, IA	A-	A	B	C+
Bouton, IA	A	A	A-	C
Linden, IA	B-	B+	C+	C+
Panora, IA	B+	B	A+	B-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Dawson is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Spring Lake, IN	A	A	A	A
St. Lawrence, TX	D	D	D	D-
St. Charles, SC	F	F	F	D-
St. Benedict, KS	B-	C	C	A
St. Ann, MS	B	A	A	B-
St. Albans, MO	B	B+	B+	A+
Springville, WI	C	B	B	B+
Spring Prairie, WI	B-	B-	B-	A
Spring Lake, WI	A	A-	A-	A-
Stavanger, IL	A-	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dawson, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 59% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Dawson schools on SchoolGrade

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