The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 50220, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$2.80 million

Cost of Crime™ for 50220, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $766 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 50220 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 50220, IA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 50220's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 50220 sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of zip codes and behind 45%. The grade covers only 50220's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 50220 is 24.00 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 35 in the west areas to 1 in 67 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 50220, IA report the most crime, about 45 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 50220, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 50220 for 2025 is $2,802,250, about $305 per resident and $766 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 50220 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

50220, IA:	$305
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 50220 is $305 per year, which is $159 less than the national average and $21 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 50220:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $194 more than in 50220.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $96 less than in 50220

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 50220 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 50220	Cost per 50220 Resident
Murder	$416,147	$45
Rape/Sexual Assault	$379,888	$41
Robbery	$67,312	$7
Assault	$492,043	$54
Kidnapping	$72,750	$8
Vehicle Theft	$166,565	$18
Burglary	$155,110	$17
Theft	$419,457	$46
Arson	$23,875	$3
Vandalism	$304,006	$33
Animal Cruelty	$5,995	$1
Drug Crimes	$283,837	$31
Identity Theft	$15,265	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,802,250	$305

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 50220, 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 50220 totals $4,741,145 ($516 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,543,395 ($821 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 50220 has 1, do the same, and of 50220's 9,188 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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50220 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 50220 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.865
Robbery	0.2329
Rape	0.6819
Murder	0.0241
Total Violent Crime	2.804 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.815
Vehicle Theft	1.171
Burglary	1.861
Arson	0.1076
Total Property Crime	11.95 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1306
Drug Crimes	4.176
Vandalism	4.631
Identity Theft	0.2146
Animal Cruelty	0.0882
Total "Other" Rate	9.241 (C)

Individual 50220 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 50220 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 50220.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
50039, IA	A	A	A
50066, IA	B-	A	C+
50167, IA	A	A	A-
50235, IA	B+	A-	A
50276, IA	A-	B+	A
50128, IA	A	A-	A+
50277, IA	A	D+	A+
50059, IA	C	C-	B-
50156, IA	A	C+	A+
50109, IA	A+	B+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

50220 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
85615, AZ	A+	B	B
17963, PA	A+	A	A
18058, PA	A	A	A
18929, PA	A+	A+	A+
19565, PA	A+	A+	A+
20640, MD	C-	D+	D+
35956, AL	B	B-	B-
70359, LA	B-	D+	D+
70555, LA	C+	C-	C-
72176, AR	C	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 50220 is as safe as 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 50220, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 50220 schools on SchoolGrade

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