Burglary per Capita in Van Buren County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Van Buren County residents.
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1 in 393
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Van Buren County is about 1 in 393.
$23
Burglary costs the average Van Buren County resident about $23 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Van Buren County in green. The most dangerous areas in Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, IA Safe from Burglary?
The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US county. Van Buren County is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of counties are safer and 50% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Van Buren County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Van Buren County is 2.544 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Van Buren County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Van Buren County may be as high as 1 in 115 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 876 in the west part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Van Buren County, IA: about 8 per year. The south part of Van Buren County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.
How Van Buren County's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Van Buren 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.
| Van Buren County, IA: | 2.544 |
|---|---|
| Iowa: | 2.181 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Van Buren County is less safe than the Iowa 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 Van Buren County, IA
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Van Buren County about $173,003 in 2025, or roughly $23 per resident. This is part of Van Buren County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Van Buren County, including every crime type and how Van Buren 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 Van Buren County's crime maps on the Van Buren County overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Van Buren County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Van Buren County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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C- | B+ | C- | D+ | |
C- | C- | D+ | C+ | |
A- | A+ | A- | A- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B- | C | B- | B- | |
C | C | C+ | D+ | |
C+ | B- | C+ | C | |
C | D | C+ | D | |
C | C | C- | C | |
A- | A- | A | B+ |
Burglary in County with Similar Populations
Van Buren County is lower 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 |
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D+ | D | D | D | |
D | C | C | C+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | F | |
D- | D | D | F | |
D | B | B | C- | |
B- | A- | A- | B | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
C | C | C | C+ | |
F | D- | D- | D- | |
C+ | F | F | B |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Van Buren County, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Van Buren County schools on SchoolGrade
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