Murder per Capita in 51243
The map below shows murder per 1,000 51243 residents.
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B
Overall Crime Grade™
A |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 24 days 14 hours (on average) in 51243.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 51243 in green. The most dangerous areas in 51243 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 51243, IA Safe?
The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US zip. 51243 is in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning 3% of zip codes are safer and 97% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 51243's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of murder in 51243 is 0.0122 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 51243 generally consider the north part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in 51243 may be as high as 1 in 40,011 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 147,934 in the north part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of 51243, IA: about 0 per year. The north part of 51243 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for 51243, remember that the rate of murder 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 51243 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 51243 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 51243 has 0, have the same problem. Of 51243’s 727 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 51243 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.5064 |
Robbery |
0.3785 |
Rape |
0.8129 |
Murder |
0.0122 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.710 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.207 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.5512 |
Burglary |
2.092 |
Arson |
0.0727 |
Total Property Crime |
8.923 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0629 |
Drug Crimes |
4.791 |
Vandalism |
4.413 |
Identity Theft |
0.4299 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0791 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.776 (C-) |
Individual 51243 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 51243 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 51243.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | C | C+ | A- | |
B- | D | B+ | A+ | |
C+ | B | B | B+ | |
C+ | B- | C+ | B | |
B+ | C+ | B+ | D+ | |
C- | F | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | B | A- | A+ | |
B- | B+ | B | C+ | |
B- | D- | B | A- | |
A- | A | A | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
51243 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D- | D- | F | |
A | A- | A- | B- | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
D+ | D- | D- | A- | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
B- | B | B | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
A | A | A | B+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | B+ |
Considering only the murder rate, 51243 is safer than the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 51243, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 51243 schools on SchoolGrade
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