Tama County, IA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Tama County is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of counties are safer and 29% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Tama County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Tama County is 3.522 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Tama County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Tama County may be as high as 1 in 201 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 681 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the south parts of Tama County, IA: about 22 per year. The north part of Tama County has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

How Tama County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Tama County 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, Tama County is less safe than the Iowa state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Tama County, IA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Tama County about $558,056 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of Tama County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Tama County, including every crime type and how Tama County compares to other counties.

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 Tama County's crime maps on the Tama County overall crime page.

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Individual Tama County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Marshall County, IA	C-	B-	D+	C+
Grundy County, IA	A	C	A+	B+
Poweshiek County, IA	B	A	B-	C+
Benton County, IA	A-	A	A-	A-
Black Hawk County, IA	C+	C	C-	C
Iowa County, IA	B	A-	C+	A
Jasper County, IA	B	B	B	C+
Hardin County, IA	B-	B+	B-	B+
Buchanan County, IA	A	B+	A+	B
Linn County, IA	B	B+	B+	B

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Tama County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Charlevoix County, MI	A-	C+	C+	B-
Carbon County, MT	D+	D+	D+	B
Carbon County, UT	D-	C	C	D
Carbon County, WY	C	C+	C+	B-
Carroll County, IA	B+	B	B	B
Carroll County, IL	B+	B+	B+	B
Carroll County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A
Carroll County, KY	B-	B	B	C
Carroll County, OH	B	A-	A-	B
Carter County, KY	C+	A-	A-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Tama County, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Tama County schools on SchoolGrade

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