Last Chance, IA Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Last Chance

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

 

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

B
A-
Other Crime Grade
B
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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Last Chance.

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

The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Last Chance is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Last Chance's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Last Chance is 3.650 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Last Chance generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Last Chance may be as high as 1 in 254 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 358 in the northeast 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 west parts of Last Chance, IA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Last Chance 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 Last Chance, 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 Last Chance residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Last Chance 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 Last Chance has 0, have the same problem. Of Last Chance’s 215 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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Last Chance 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 Last Chance residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.467
Robbery
0.1827
Rape
0.7813
Murder
0.0340
Total Violent Crime
2.465 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.459
Vehicle Theft
0.9905
Burglary
2.335
Arson
0.1113
Total Property Crime
6.896 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0821
Drug Crimes
3.650
Vandalism
2.151
Identity Theft
0.1207
Animal Cruelty
0.0443
Total "Other" Rate
6.049 (B)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Last Chance is similar 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
F
F
F
B
B+
B
B
A
F
F
F
B
D+
F
F
F
A+
A+
A+
A-
B+
B-
B-
B-
B-
B
B
C
C
A
A
D+
D+
C+
C+
F
B+
C
C
A

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Last Chance is safer 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 Last Chance, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Last Chance schools on SchoolGrade

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