The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 51014, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$143,461

Cost of Crime™ for 51014, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $606 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 51014 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 51014, 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 51014's combined rate is lower than the norm. 51014 sits in the 74th percentile, ahead of 74% of zip codes and behind 26%. The grade covers only 51014's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 51014 is 18.16 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 38 in the south areas to 1 in 64 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 51014, IA report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 51014, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 51014 for 2025 is $143,461, about $286 per resident and $606 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 51014 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

51014, IA:	$286
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 51014 is $286 per year, which is $178 less than the national average and $40 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 51014:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $213 more than in 51014.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $77 less than in 51014

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 51014 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 51014	Cost per 51014 Resident
Murder	$45,589	$91
Rape/Sexual Assault	$22,735	$45
Robbery	$4,451	$9
Assault	$9,013	$18
Kidnapping	$3,082	$6
Vehicle Theft	$2,565	$5
Burglary	$8,784	$17
Theft	$13,450	$27
Arson	$1,454	$3
Vandalism	$13,654	$27
Animal Cruelty	$200	$0
Drug Crimes	$15,324	$31
Identity Theft	$3,161	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$143,461	$286

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 51014, 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 51014 totals $415,390 ($827 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $558,850 ($1,113 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 51014's 502 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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51014 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 51014 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6251
Robbery	0.2819
Rape	0.7469
Murder	0.0483
Total Violent Crime	1.702 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.173
Vehicle Theft	0.3300
Burglary	1.929
Arson	0.1199
Total Property Crime	7.552 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1013
Drug Crimes	4.127
Vandalism	3.807
Identity Theft	0.8136
Animal Cruelty	0.0538
Total "Other" Rate	8.902 (C)

Individual 51014 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 51014 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 51014.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
51037, IA	B+	A	A
51035, IA	B-	B+	B
51012, IA	C+	B-	B
51029, IA	B+	B	B
51046, IA	C-	B-	D+
51009, IA	C-	C+	D+
51050, IA	B	B+	A-
51022, IA	B	B	B+
51005, IA	C+	C	B
51058, IA	D	B-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

51014 is similar 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
76463, TX	B-	C+	C+
17235, PA	B	B	B
18063, PA	A	B+	B+
18626, PA	A+	C+	C+
18828, PA	A+	A+	A+
19536, PA	B+	A	A
20765, MD	B	B-	B-
21664, MD	C+	C	C
21679, MD	A-	B+	B+
21865, MD	B-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 51014 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 51014, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 51014 schools on SchoolGrade

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