The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 52208, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$1.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for 52208, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,012 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 52208 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 52208, IA Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 52208's combined rate is higher than the norm. 52208 sits in the 27th percentile, ahead of 27% of zip codes and behind 73%. The grade covers only 52208's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 52208 is 35.64 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 18 in the south areas to 1 in 34 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 52208, IA report the most crime, about 21 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 52208, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 52208 for 2025 is $1,306,994, about $438 per resident and $1,012 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 52208 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

52208, IA:	$438
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 52208 is $438 per year, which is $27 less than the national average and $112 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 52208:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $62 more than in 52208.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $229 less than in 52208

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 52208 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 52208	Cost per 52208 Resident
Murder	$190,677	$64
Rape/Sexual Assault	$128,347	$43
Robbery	$29,181	$10
Assault	$190,439	$64
Kidnapping	$16,181	$5
Vehicle Theft	$245,430	$82
Burglary	$61,951	$21
Theft	$235,739	$79
Arson	$6,799	$2
Vandalism	$123,782	$41
Animal Cruelty	$1,573	$1
Drug Crimes	$69,987	$23
Identity Theft	$6,909	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,306,994	$438

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 52208, 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 52208 totals $1,942,727 ($651 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,249,721 ($1,088 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 52208 has 1, do the same, and of 52208's 2,986 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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52208 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 52208 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.221
Robbery	0.3107
Rape	0.7089
Murder	0.0340
Total Violent Crime	3.274 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.24
Vehicle Theft	5.308
Burglary	2.287
Arson	0.0943
Total Property Crime	22.93 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0894
Drug Crimes	3.169
Vandalism	5.803
Identity Theft	0.2989
Animal Cruelty	0.0712
Total "Other" Rate	9.431 (C)

Individual 52208 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 52208 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 52208.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
52257, IA	B-	C	B-
52215, IA	C	C+	C
52232, IA	A	B+	A
52348, IA	B	C+	B-
52209, IA	A-	B-	A
52347, IA	B-	C	B+
52301, IA	B	B-	B+
52251, IA	A	B+	A+
52211, IA	B	B	B+
52354, IA	A-	B+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

52208 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
98039, WA	D+	C-	C-
79041, TX	D+	D	D
31744, GA	C+	C-	C-
97131, OR	C-	C	C
03576, NH	D	B+	B+
79525, TX	C+	C-	C-
51002, IA	B+	B+	B+
89444, NV	C-	D	D
28512, NC	D+	D-	D-
28385, NC	D	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 52208 is less safe than the Iowa state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 52208, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 63% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 52208 schools on SchoolGrade

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