Dakota City, IA Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Drug-Related Crime Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	C+
Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

1 in 188

Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Dakota City is about 1 in 188.

$39

Drug-Related Crime costs the average Dakota City resident about $39 per year.

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

The D grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Dakota City is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dakota City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Dakota City is 5.317 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dakota City generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Dakota City may be as high as 1 in 133 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 201 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the central parts of Dakota City, IA: about 2 per year. The south part of Dakota City has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

How Dakota City's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares

The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Dakota City to the Iowa state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Dakota City, IA:	5.317
Iowa:	4.279
USA:	3.112

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Dakota City 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 Drug-Related Crime in Dakota City, IA

Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Dakota City about $49,669 in 2025, or roughly $39 per resident. This is part of Dakota City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dakota City, including every crime type and how Dakota City compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map

Remember that drug-related crime 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 Dakota City's crime maps on the Dakota City overall crime page.

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Individual Dakota City Crime Maps & Stats

Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Humboldt, IA	C	B-	C+	D
Rutland, IA	A-	C+	A-	C+
Badger, IA	B+	B	A-	B-
Thor, IA	D+	D-	C+	D+
Hardy, IA	B	C-	B+	C-
Clare, IA	B	D+	B-	B+
Livermore, IA	C+	B+	C-	B-
Pioneer, IA	C+	C	B-	D
Gilmore City, IA	C+	B-	B-	D-
Bradgate, IA	A-	C+	A	C+

Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations

Dakota City is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Quincy, OH	D+	D+	D+	B-
Penfield, PA	B+	A	A	A
Pettit, OK	D+	C	C	C-
Pie, WV	A-	B+	B+	D+
Pioche, NV	F	F	F	F
Pittsburg, OK	B+	C	C	D+
Pleasant View Village, IN	F	C-	C-	D-
Powell, WV	A-	B+	B+	B
Pymatuning Central, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Newman, IL	C	B	B	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dakota City, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 72% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Dakota City schools on SchoolGrade

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