The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 51523, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$109,119

Cost of Crime™ for 51523, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $656 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 51523 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 51523, 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 51523's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 51523 sits in the 64th percentile, ahead of 64% of zip codes and behind 36%. The grade covers only 51523's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 51523 is 20.93 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 42 in the east areas to 1 in 49 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 51523, IA report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 51523, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 51523 for 2025 is $109,119, about $301 per resident and $656 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): 59.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 51523 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

51523, IA:	$301
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 51523 is $301 per year, which is $164 less than the national average and $25 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 51523:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $199 more than in 51523.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $92 less than in 51523

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 51523 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 51523	Cost per 51523 Resident
Murder	$23,177	$64
Rape/Sexual Assault	$18,139	$50
Robbery	$3,186	$9
Assault	$18,864	$52
Kidnapping	$2,292	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1,509	$4
Burglary	$5,694	$16
Theft	$15,044	$41
Arson	$520	$1
Vandalism	$9,302	$26
Animal Cruelty	$206	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,737	$30
Identity Theft	$448	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$109,119	$301

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 51523, 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 51523 totals $247,019 ($680 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $356,138 ($981 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 51523's 363 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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51523 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 51523 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.810
Robbery	0.2790
Rape	0.8241
Murder	0.0340
Total Violent Crime	2.947 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.002
Vehicle Theft	0.2685
Burglary	1.729
Arson	0.0594
Total Property Crime	10.06 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1041
Drug Crimes	3.999
Vandalism	3.587
Identity Theft	0.1595
Animal Cruelty	0.0767
Total "Other" Rate	7.926 (C+)

Individual 51523 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 51523 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 51523.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
51040, IA	C-	C-	C
51545, IA	B+	A+	A
68020, NE	A-	A	A+
51564, IA	B+	B+	A
51558, IA	C+	B+	C+
51010, IA	C	D+	C+
51572, IA	B+	B	A-
68038, NE	C-	B-	C
68045, NE	C	B	C
51060, IA	C	A	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

51523 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
78938, TX	D+	C-	C-
13345, NY	A	D	D
13360, NY	D-	F	F
13776, NY	A+	C+	C+
15082, PA	A+	A+	A+
99634, AK	D-	F	F
96769, HI	F	D	D
17968, PA	A+	A+	A+
19554, PA	A	A+	A+
02815, RI	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 51523 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 51523, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 51523 schools on SchoolGrade

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