The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 51235, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$272,739

Cost of Crime™ for 51235, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $779 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 51235 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 51235, IA Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 51235's combined rate is lower than the norm. 51235 sits in the 80th percentile, ahead of 80% of zip codes and behind 20%. The grade covers only 51235's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 51235 is 16.44 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 57 in the northwest areas to 1 in 72 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 51235, IA report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 51235, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 51235 for 2025 is $272,739, about $242 per resident and $779 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 51235 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

51235, IA:	$242
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 51235 is $242 per year, which is $222 less than the national average and $84 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 51235:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $257 more than in 51235.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $33 less than in 51235

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 51235 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 51235	Cost per 51235 Resident
Murder	$61,404	$54
Rape/Sexual Assault	$51,877	$46
Robbery	$8,794	$8
Assault	$26,603	$24
Kidnapping	$6,235	$6
Vehicle Theft	$5,715	$5
Burglary	$15,998	$14
Theft	$23,200	$21
Arson	$2,340	$2
Vandalism	$31,617	$28
Animal Cruelty	$489	$0
Drug Crimes	$30,310	$27
Identity Theft	$8,156	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$272,739	$242

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 51235, 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 51235 totals $667,075 ($591 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $939,814 ($833 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 do the same, and of 51235's 1,128 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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51235 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 51235 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8212
Robbery	0.2478
Rape	0.7585
Murder	0.0290
Total Violent Crime	1.857 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.971
Vehicle Theft	0.3272
Burglary	1.564
Arson	0.0859
Total Property Crime	5.948 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0912
Drug Crimes	3.633
Vandalism	3.923
Identity Theft	0.9342
Animal Cruelty	0.0586
Total "Other" Rate	8.640 (C)

Individual 51235 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 51235 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 51235.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
51230, IA	A-	A	A
51247, IA	B+	B+	A-
51239, IA	A	A	A+
51240, IA	C+	A-	B
51237, IA	C+	B	B
51234, IA	B	B-	B
57027, SD	C-	D+	C+
51244, IA	B-	C+	C+
57034, SD	C-	C-	C+
57013, SD	C-	B-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

51235 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
73450, OK	B	C	C
24237, VA	D-	D	D
24818, WV	B	B	B
25676, WV	C+	C	C
26335, WV	C-	D	D
31035, GA	A-	A	A
31072, GA	C	C	C
31552, GA	C-	B-	B-
31568, GA	B+	B-	B-
38575, TN	C	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 51235 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 51235, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 51235 schools on SchoolGrade

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