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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$278,026

Cost of Crime™ for Fenton, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,197 per household.

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

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Fenton's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Fenton sits in the 12th percentile, ahead of 12% of cities and behind 88%. The grade covers only Fenton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Fenton is 46.67 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 17 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 32 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Fenton, IA report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fenton, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Fenton for 2025 is $278,026, about $579 per resident and $1,197 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fenton Compared to Other Cities?

Fenton, IA:	$579
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Fenton is $579 per year, which is $115 more than the national average and $254 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Fenton:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $38 less than in Fenton.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $434 less than in Fenton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Fenton	Cost per Fenton Resident
Murder	$51,733	$108
Rape/Sexual Assault	$25,149	$52
Robbery	$5,301	$11
Assault	$65,015	$135
Kidnapping	$3,863	$8
Vehicle Theft	$2,269	$5
Burglary	$21,615	$45
Theft	$50,903	$106
Arson	$879	$2
Vandalism	$29,802	$62
Animal Cruelty	$405	$1
Drug Crimes	$19,780	$41
Identity Theft	$1,310	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$278,026	$579

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fenton, 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 Fenton totals $482,361 ($1,005 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $760,386 ($1,584 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 Fenton's 480 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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Fenton 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 Fenton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.716
Robbery	0.3511
Rape	0.8641
Murder	0.0574
Total Violent Crime	5.989 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.48
Vehicle Theft	0.3052
Burglary	4.965
Arson	0.0759
Total Property Crime	25.82 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1327
Drug Crimes	5.571
Vandalism	8.691
Identity Theft	0.3527
Animal Cruelty	0.1142
Total "Other" Rate	14.86 (D-)

Individual Fenton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lone Rock, IA	C-	B-	C
DePew, IA	B-	B-	B+
Lotts Creek, IA	C-	C+	C-
Seneca, IA	D	D	D
Ringsted, IA	C+	B	C
Cylinder, IA	B-	C+	B+
Whittemore, IA	B	A	B
Burt, IA	C+	A-	B-
Bancroft, IA	D	C-	D
Osgood, IA	B+	B	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fenton is higher 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
Kampsville, IL	B	C	C
Vincent, IA	C	C+	C+
Volinia, MI	A	B+	B+
Vollmar, CO	D	C	C
Wahkiacus, WA	D-	D	D
Wahlsburg, OH	C+	B+	B+
Killmaster, MI	B+	B-	B-
Waldo, ME	A-	A+	A+
Keyes, OK	D-	C-	C-
Kentontown, KY	B	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Fenton 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 Fenton, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fenton schools on SchoolGrade

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