Castana, IA Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Castana

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Castana residents.

 

Castana, IA Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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C+
Other Crime Grade
C-
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Castana.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Castana in green. The most dangerous areas in Castana 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 Castana, IA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Castana is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Castana's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Castana is 5.519 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Castana generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Castana may be as high as 1 in 132 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 206 in the central part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Castana, IA: about 1 per year. The east part of Castana has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Castana, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Castana residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Castana has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Castana has 0, have the same problem. Of Castana’s 324 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Castana Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Castana residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.617
Robbery
0.3164
Rape
0.8589
Murder
0.0526
Total Violent Crime
3.845 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.053
Vehicle Theft
1.548
Burglary
1.867
Arson
0.0984
Total Property Crime
12.57 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0920
Drug Crimes
5.519
Vandalism
4.616
Identity Theft
0.2968
Animal Cruelty
0.1197
Total "Other" Rate
10.64 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Castana is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Castana.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
C
D+
C+
D+
D
D
D
D
B
B-
B+
D+
D+
B
D+
D+
C-
D
C-
D
C
A
C+
D-
C
B+
C
D
D+
D+
C-
D
D
C+
D
D-
B-
C+
B-
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Castana is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
B
B
B
C-
A
A+
A+
B-
F
F
F
F
C+
B-
B-
B-
C+
B
B
B+
F
F
F
D
C+
C
C
D
B-
B
B
C+
D
C
C
C+
B+
B
B
B

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Castana is less safe than the Iowa state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Castana, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Castana schools on SchoolGrade

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