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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$51.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Cedar Rapids, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $834 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Cedar Rapids in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Cedar Rapids, IA Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Cedar Rapids ranks in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 37% of cities but less safe than 63%. This analysis applies only to Cedar Rapids's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Cedar Rapids is 28.71 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Cedar Rapids Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Cedar Rapids varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 53 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Cedar Rapids, IA see the most incidents - about 789 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 216 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Cedar Rapids, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Cedar Rapids for 2025 is $51,640,256. This translates to approximately $354 per resident and $834 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Cedar Rapids. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Cedar Rapids Compared to Other Cities?

Cedar Rapids, IA:	$354
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Cedar Rapids is $354 per year, which is $110 less than the national average and $29 more than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Cedar Rapids:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $187 more than in Cedar Rapids.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $209 less than in Cedar Rapids

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Cedar Rapids	Cost per Cedar Rapids Resident
Murder	$5.92 million	$41
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7.37 million	$51
Robbery	$793,079	$5
Assault	$8.83 million	$61
Kidnapping	$440,167	$3
Vehicle Theft	$6.36 million	$44
Burglary	$3.12 million	$21
Theft	$7.46 million	$51
Arson	$338,035	$2
Vandalism	$4.61 million	$32
Animal Cruelty	$109,605	$1
Drug Crimes	$5.95 million	$41
Identity Theft	$347,800	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$51,640,256	$354

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Cedar Rapids, IA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Cedar Rapids totals $77,228,648 ($530 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $128,868,904 ($885 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Cedar Rapids crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Cedar Rapids has 26, have the same problem. Of Cedar Rapids’s 145,674 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.110
Robbery	0.1731
Rape	0.8345
Murder	0.0216
Total Violent Crime	3.140 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.886
Vehicle Theft	2.818
Burglary	2.360
Arson	0.0961
Total Property Crime	15.16 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0498
Drug Crimes	5.523
Vandalism	4.433
Identity Theft	0.3085
Animal Cruelty	0.1017
Total "Other" Rate	10.42 (C-)

Individual Cedar Rapids Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Cedar Rapids is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Cedar Rapids.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hiawatha, IA	B-	B+	C+
Robins, IA	A	A+	A
Marion, IA	B+	A	B+
Fairfax, IA	B+	A+	B+
Bertram, IA	B	F	A
Palo, IA	A	B+	A+
Troy Mills, IA	A	A+	A
Ely, IA	A+	A-	A+
Toddville, IA	A	A-	A+
Atkins, IA	A+	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cedar Rapids is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bellflower, CA	C-	D	D
Anchorage, AK	D+	F	F
Bayonne, NJ	B-	B-	B-
Atlanta, GA	C	C-	C-
Antioch, CA	C-	D+	D+
Athens, GA	C+	C+	C+
Apex, NC	B	A	A
Apple Valley, CA	C-	D+	D+
Arlington, VA	C	B	B
Baytown, TX	C-	D+	D+

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Cedar Rapids, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Cedar Rapids schools on SchoolGrade

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