The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Decatur City, 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?

$91,783

Cost of Crime™ for Decatur City, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $970 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Decatur City 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 Decatur City, IA Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Decatur City's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Decatur City sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of cities and behind 62%. The grade covers only Decatur City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Decatur City is 28.28 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 13 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Decatur City, IA report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Decatur City, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Decatur City for 2025 is $91,783, about $389 per resident and $970 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Decatur City Compared to Other Cities?

Decatur City, IA:	$389
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Decatur City is $389 per year, which is $75 less than the national average and $63 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Decatur City:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $153 more than in Decatur City.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $244 less than in Decatur City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Decatur City	Cost per Decatur City Resident
Murder	$12,804	$54
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,974	$46
Robbery	$1,691	$7
Assault	$19,568	$83
Kidnapping	$2,035	$9
Vehicle Theft	$12,755	$54
Burglary	$5,086	$22
Theft	$12,817	$54
Arson	$586	$2
Vandalism	$3,412	$14
Animal Cruelty	$161	$1
Drug Crimes	$9,279	$39
Identity Theft	$615	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$91,783	$389

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Decatur City, 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 Decatur City totals $143,331 ($607 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $235,114 ($996 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 city 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 Decatur City's 236 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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Decatur City 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 Decatur City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.887
Robbery	0.2278
Rape	0.7669
Murder	0.0289
Total Violent Crime	3.911 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.49
Vehicle Theft	3.490
Burglary	2.376
Arson	0.1028
Total Property Crime	16.46 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1422
Drug Crimes	5.315
Vandalism	2.024
Identity Theft	0.3364
Animal Cruelty	0.0922
Total "Other" Rate	7.910 (C+)

Individual Decatur City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Decatur City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Decatur City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Decatur, IA	C	C-	C
Leon, IA	C-	B-	C-
Davis City, IA	F	B-	F
Lamoni, IA	F	D	F
Van Wert, IA	A-	B+	A+
Grand River, IA	B	C-	B+
Kellerton, IA	C	C-	C+
Pleasanton, IA	F	B+	F
Woodland, IA	B-	A	C+
High Point, IA	B+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Decatur City 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
Pleasant Ridge, KY	B	A-	A-
Monford, KY	B-	B-	B-
Monse, WA	D-	C	C
Monterville, WV	D+	D+	D+
Perry Mills, NY	A	B	B
Perth, VA	F	D	D
Piggtown, MS	A	A+	A+
Piney Grove, AL	D+	A-	A-
Pitt, MN	C-	B-	B-
Plano, IA	B-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Decatur City is as safe as 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 Decatur City, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Decatur City schools on SchoolGrade

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