The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 51047, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$183,744

Cost of Crime™ for 51047, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $772 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 51047 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 51047, 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 51047's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 51047 sits in the 51st percentile, ahead of 51% of zip codes and behind 49%. The grade covers only 51047's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 51047 is 25.07 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 37 in the west areas to 1 in 50 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 51047, IA report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 51047, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 51047 for 2025 is $183,744, about $323 per resident and $772 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): 63.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 51047 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

51047, IA:	$323
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 51047 is $323 per year, which is $141 less than the national average and $3 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 51047:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $176 more than in 51047.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $114 less than in 51047

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 51047 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 51047	Cost per 51047 Resident
Murder	$39,256	$69
Rape/Sexual Assault	$27,103	$48
Robbery	$4,111	$7
Assault	$20,790	$37
Kidnapping	$2,939	$5
Vehicle Theft	$2,003	$4
Burglary	$8,081	$14
Theft	$19,628	$34
Arson	$1,407	$2
Vandalism	$33,756	$59
Animal Cruelty	$386	$1
Drug Crimes	$18,573	$33
Identity Theft	$5,711	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$183,744	$323

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 51047, 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 51047 totals $397,344 ($698 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $581,088 ($1,021 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 51047 has 1, do the same, and of 51047's 569 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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51047 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 51047 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.272
Robbery	0.2297
Rape	0.7856
Murder	0.0367
Total Violent Crime	2.324 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.661
Vehicle Theft	0.2274
Burglary	1.566
Arson	0.1024
Total Property Crime	8.556 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0852
Drug Crimes	4.413
Vandalism	8.304
Identity Theft	1.297
Animal Cruelty	0.0916
Total "Other" Rate	14.19 (D)

Individual 51047 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 51047 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 51047.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
51033, IA	B-	D	B+
51058, IA	D	B-	D
51357, IA	B-	B+	B
51009, IA	C-	C+	D+
51029, IA	B+	B	B
50585, IA	C+	B+	A-
50576, IA	B-	D-	B+
51343, IA	B-	C+	C+
51037, IA	B+	A	A
51341, IA	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

51047 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
94946, CA	D+	D+	D+
15634, PA	A	A	A
15736, PA	A+	C	C
16839, PA	A	B	B
17213, PA	A+	A+	A+
19931, DE	C	D+	D+
21864, MD	D+	D-	D-
23307, VA	D+	C	C
24879, WV	D	D-	D-
25107, WV	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 51047 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 51047, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 51047 schools on SchoolGrade

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