Ottumwa, KS Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Ottumwa is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of cities are safer and 36% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ottumwa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Ottumwa is 2.679 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ottumwa generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Ottumwa may be as high as 1 in 347 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 417 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How Ottumwa's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Ottumwa to the Kansas 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, Ottumwa is as safe as the Kansas 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 Burglary in Ottumwa, KS

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Ottumwa about $2,139 in 2025, or roughly $24 per resident. This is part of Ottumwa's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ottumwa, including every crime type and how Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa's crime maps on the Ottumwa overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
New Strawn, KS	C	B-	B	C-
Halls Summit, KS	C+	B	B	B
Sharpe, KS	C-	C-	C+	C
Lebo, KS	C+	B-	C	B+
Hartford, KS	C-	D+	C	D+
Jacobs Creek Landing, KS	C-	C+	C	C-
Waverly, KS	B-	B+	B+	B-
Olivet, KS	B	B	A-	B
Neosho Rapids, KS	A	A+	B+	C-
Harris, KS	D+	C+	D+	C

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Ottumwa is lower 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
Paradise Hill, OK	C-	D-	D-	D-
Paschall, NC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Parsonville, PA	C	C+	C+	B
Parkville, MN	F	F	F	F
Parker, IL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Paris Station, NY	A+	A+	A+	A
Paradox, CO	F	F	F	F
Paradise, MO	A-	A	A	B+
Paradise Hot Springs, ID	D-	C	C	D-
Penasco Blanco, NM	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ottumwa, KS average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Ottumwa schools on SchoolGrade

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