The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 50860, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$98,197

Cost of Crime™ for 50860, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $838 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 50860 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 50860, 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 50860's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 50860 sits in the 66th percentile, ahead of 66% of zip codes and behind 34%. The grade covers only 50860's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 50860 is 20.30 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 46 in the southeast areas to 1 in 64 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 50860, IA report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 50860, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 50860 for 2025 is $98,197, about $362 per resident and $838 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): 53.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 50860 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

50860, IA:	$362
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 50860 is $362 per year, which is $102 less than the national average and $37 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 50860:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $137 more than in 50860.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $154 less than in 50860

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 50860 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 50860	Cost per 50860 Resident
Murder	$27,805	$103
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,891	$44
Robbery	$2,702	$10
Assault	$21,038	$78
Kidnapping	$1,260	$5
Vehicle Theft	$4,911	$18
Burglary	$5,326	$20
Theft	$8,163	$30
Arson	$746	$3
Vandalism	$2,912	$11
Animal Cruelty	$106	$0
Drug Crimes	$9,004	$33
Identity Theft	$2,334	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$98,197	$362

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 50860, 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 50860 totals $247,802 ($914 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $345,999 ($1,277 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 zip holds few 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 do the same, and of 50860's 271 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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50860 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 50860 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.703
Robbery	0.3169
Rape	0.7236
Murder	0.0546
Total Violent Crime	3.798 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.816
Vehicle Theft	1.170
Burglary	2.167
Arson	0.1141
Total Property Crime	9.267 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0767
Drug Crimes	4.492
Vandalism	1.504
Identity Theft	1.113
Animal Cruelty	0.0528
Total "Other" Rate	7.238 (B-)

Individual 50860 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 50860 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 50860.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
50835, IA	A-	D-	A+
50836, IA	C	C-	B
50854, IA	C+	C-	B
64458, MO	C-	B-	C-
64486, MO	D	C	D-
50133, IA	C	C	C+
50833, IA	B-	C	A-
50140, IA	F	D+	F
50848, IA	A-	C-	A+
64461, MO	D	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

50860 is lower 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
24847, WV	B+	B-	B-
18239, PA	C+	B-	B-
18962, PA	A+	A+	A+
18970, PA	A	A-	A-
19549, PA	A+	A+	A+
19733, DE	D	D+	D+
20606, MD	B-	C	C
20812, MD	D+	C+	C+
21052, MD	C	C-	C-
21251, MD	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 50860 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 50860, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 75% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 50860 schools on SchoolGrade

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