The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 50144, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$829,511

Cost of Crime™ for 50144, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $765 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 50144 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 50144, IA Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 50144's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 50144 sits in the 40th percentile, ahead of 40% of zip codes and behind 60%. The grade covers only 50144's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 50144 is 29.49 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the southwest areas to 1 in 49 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 50144, IA report the most crime, about 16 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 50144, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 50144 for 2025 is $829,511, about $337 per resident and $765 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 50144 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

50144, IA:	$337
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 50144 is $337 per year, which is $127 less than the national average and $12 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 50144:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $162 more than in 50144.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $128 less than in 50144

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 50144 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 50144	Cost per 50144 Resident
Murder	$128,924	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$111,126	$45
Robbery	$23,042	$9
Assault	$110,649	$45
Kidnapping	$17,240	$7
Vehicle Theft	$17,902	$7
Burglary	$65,624	$27
Theft	$168,152	$68
Arson	$7,206	$3
Vandalism	$77,104	$31
Animal Cruelty	$1,606	$1
Drug Crimes	$94,433	$38
Identity Theft	$6,502	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$829,511	$337

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 50144, IA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 50144 totals $1,428,013 ($580 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,257,523 ($918 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 50144 has 1, do the same, and of 50144's 2,460 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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50144 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 50144 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.566
Robbery	0.2978
Rape	0.7450
Murder	0.0279
Total Violent Crime	2.637 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.20
Vehicle Theft	0.4700
Burglary	2.941
Arson	0.1213
Total Property Crime	16.73 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1156
Drug Crimes	5.190
Vandalism	4.387
Identity Theft	0.3415
Animal Cruelty	0.0883
Total "Other" Rate	10.12 (C-)

Individual 50144 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 50144 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 50144.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
50067, IA	C+	C-	C
50065, IA	F	B	F
50103, IA	A-	A+	A
50262, IA	A-	B+	A+
50264, IA	A-	A-	A+
50140, IA	F	D+	F
50108, IA	B	C-	B+
50147, IA	B+	A-	A+
50123, IA	B+	B+	A+
50133, IA	C	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

50144 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
03826, NH	A	A+	A+
44836, OH	A-	C-	C-
43060, OH	B+	C+	C+
41059, KY	B	A-	A-
39146, MS	C-	A-	A-
37132, TN	F	B-	B-
33199, FL	A	C	C
31002, GA	B+	B-	B-
27831, NC	D-	D-	D-
23885, VA	B+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 50144 is less safe than the Iowa state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 50144, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 50144 schools on SchoolGrade

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