Murder per Capita in Keokuk County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Keokuk County residents.
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B+
Overall Crime Grade™
B+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 14 hours (on average) in Keokuk County.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Keokuk County in green. The most dangerous areas in Keokuk 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 Keokuk County, IA Safe?
The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US county. Keokuk County is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of counties are safer and 87% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Keokuk County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Keokuk County is 0.0348 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Keokuk County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Keokuk County may be as high as 1 in 19,737 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 62,620 in the west part of the county. 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 central parts of Keokuk County, IA: about 0 per year. The west part of Keokuk County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Keokuk County, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of the county. 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 Keokuk County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Keokuk County 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 Keokuk County has 2, have the same problem. Of Keokuk County’s 9,974 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 Keokuk County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.599 |
Robbery |
0.2602 |
Rape |
0.7582 |
Murder |
0.0348 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.652 (B+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.402 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.5419 |
Burglary |
1.797 |
Arson |
0.1094 |
Total Property Crime |
10.85 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0792 |
Drug Crimes |
4.387 |
Vandalism |
4.005 |
Identity Theft |
0.4726 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0796 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.024 (B-) |
Individual Keokuk County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Keokuk County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Keokuk County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B+ | C- | A | |
B | A- | B+ | A | |
C | C | C+ | A+ | |
A- | A | A- | A+ | |
B | A- | C+ | A+ | |
B | A | B- | A+ | |
A- | A | A | A+ | |
A- | A- | B+ | A | |
B- | C | B- | A+ | |
A | A | A | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Keokuk County is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | A- | A- | D+ | |
F | F | F | D- | |
A- | A | A | C+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
C- | D | D | D | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
B- | B- | B- | A- | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | D- | |
A- | A | A | A+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | C+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Keokuk County is less safe 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 Keokuk County, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 59% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Keokuk County schools on SchoolGrade
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