Palo, IA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. Palo is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of cities are safer and 74% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Palo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Palo is 1.363 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Palo generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Palo may be as high as 1 in 599 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 858 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Palo, IA: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Palo has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Palo's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Palo 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, Palo 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 Palo, IA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Palo about $31,482 in 2025, or roughly $12 per resident. This is part of Palo's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Palo, including every crime type and how Palo 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 Palo's crime maps on the Palo overall crime page.

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Individual Palo Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Toddville, IA	A	A-	A+	B-
Atkins, IA	A+	A-	A+	A+
Hiawatha, IA	B-	B+	C+	B-
Shellsburg, IA	B-	A	C	A
Robins, IA	A	A+	A	B+
Cedar Rapids, IA	C-	C	C-	C
Lafayette, IA	A	A+	A	B-
Fairfax, IA	B+	A+	B+	B+
Center Point, IA	B+	D+	A	A-
Newhall, IA	B-	A-	C	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Palo 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
Barnum, MN	B+	B	B	C+
Van Buren, ME	D-	B-	B-	C-
Stratford, OK	D-	D+	D+	F
Sattler, TX	A-	C	C	C+
Ruch, OR	D	D+	D+	D-
Plainville, GA	C+	A-	A-	C-
Landover Hills, MD	C	C	C	B
Joppa, AL	C+	B-	B-	C+
Ivoryton, CT	A	A+	A+	A
Huntsville, OH	B+	D	D	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Palo, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 65% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Palo schools on SchoolGrade

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