The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 52217, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$234,453

Cost of Crime™ for 52217, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $907 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 52217 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 52217, 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 52217's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 52217 sits in the 50th percentile, ahead of 50% of zip codes and behind 50%. The grade covers only 52217's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 52217 is 25.68 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 33 in the northeast areas to 1 in 41 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 52217, IA report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 52217, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 52217 for 2025 is $234,453, about $361 per resident and $907 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 52217 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

52217, IA:	$361
52803, IA:	$499
50009, IA:	$209
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 52217 is $361 per year, which is $104 less than the national average and $35 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 52217:

In 52803, IA, crime costs $499 per person, which is $139 more than in 52217.
In 50009, IA, crime costs $209 per person, which is $152 less than in 52217

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 52217 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 52217	Cost per 52217 Resident
Murder	$63,944	$98
Rape/Sexual Assault	$33,310	$51
Robbery	$4,851	$7
Assault	$27,181	$42
Kidnapping	$3,143	$5
Vehicle Theft	$4,764	$7
Burglary	$16,367	$25
Theft	$32,931	$51
Arson	$1,250	$2
Vandalism	$27,033	$42
Animal Cruelty	$361	$1
Drug Crimes	$17,610	$27
Identity Theft	$1,708	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$234,453	$361

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 52217, 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 52217 totals $592,295 ($911 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $826,748 ($1,272 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 52217's 650 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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52217 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 52217 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.456
Robbery	0.2373
Rape	0.8452
Murder	0.0523
Total Violent Crime	2.591 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.782
Vehicle Theft	0.4733
Burglary	2.776
Arson	0.0796
Total Property Crime	13.11 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0797
Drug Crimes	3.663
Vandalism	5.822
Identity Theft	0.3395
Animal Cruelty	0.0751
Total "Other" Rate	9.979 (C-)

Individual 52217 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 52217 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 52217.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
52348, IA	B	C+	B-
52225, IA	B-	C+	B-
52224, IA	B	A-	B+
50675, IA	B-	A-	C+
52342, IA	C	C-	C
52215, IA	C	C+	C
52249, IA	B+	A-	B+
52339, IA	D+	D+	D+
52229, IA	C-	C+	C-
50632, IA	B-	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

52217 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
95335, CA	F	F	F
22943, VA	B	B	B
25174, WV	D	D	D
25841, WV	A	A-	A-
29943, SC	D-	D-	D-
37765, TN	D-	F	F
51463, IA	B+	B-	B-
83425, ID	B	B-	B-
86431, AZ	B+	D	D
89424, NV	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 52217 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 52217, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 52217 schools on SchoolGrade

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