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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$194,993

Cost of Crime™ for Grand Junction, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $564 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, IA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Grand Junction's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Grand Junction sits in the 69th percentile, ahead of 69% of cities and behind 31%. The grade covers only Grand Junction's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Grand Junction is 18.36 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 49 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Grand Junction, IA report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grand Junction, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Grand Junction for 2025 is $194,993, about $237 per resident and $564 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Grand Junction Compared to Other Cities?

Grand Junction, IA:	$237
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Grand Junction is $237 per year, which is $227 less than the national average and $89 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Grand Junction:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $305 more than in Grand Junction.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $92 less than in Grand Junction

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Grand Junction	Cost per Grand Junction Resident
Murder	$33,053	$40
Rape/Sexual Assault	$35,664	$43
Robbery	$7,629	$9
Assault	$21,136	$26
Kidnapping	$3,003	$4
Vehicle Theft	$4,781	$6
Burglary	$10,996	$13
Theft	$23,617	$29
Arson	$2,146	$3
Vandalism	$30,983	$38
Animal Cruelty	$413	$1
Drug Crimes	$20,723	$25
Identity Theft	$849	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$194,993	$237

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grand Junction, 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 Grand Junction totals $399,821 ($486 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $594,814 ($723 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, of which Grand Junction has 1, do the same, and of Grand Junction's 823 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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Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8942
Robbery	0.2947
Rape	0.7147
Murder	0.0214
Total Violent Crime	1.925 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.541
Vehicle Theft	0.3751
Burglary	1.473
Arson	0.1080
Total Property Crime	7.497 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0602
Drug Crimes	3.404
Vandalism	5.270
Identity Theft	0.1332
Animal Cruelty	0.0678
Total "Other" Rate	8.935 (C)

Individual Grand Junction Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Beaver, IA	A-	B+	A-
Dana, IA	B	B	B+
Rippey, IA	B	B+	A-
Jefferson, IA	C	B	C
Cooper, IA	B-	B-	B-
Paton, IA	B-	C+	B
Ogden, IA	B+	B	B+
Farlin, IA	B-	A-	C+
Boxholm, IA	B	B	A-
Herndon, IA	B	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Grand Junction 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
Richland, KS	B-	C+	C+
Mount Nebo, WV	B+	B-	B-
Mount Zion, VA	C+	B+	B+
Mulberry Grove, GA	A+	A-	A-
Needmore, MI	A	A	A
Nemacolin, PA	B	B-	B-
Neversink, NY	A	B-	B-
New Winchester, IN	A+	A	A
Newsoms, VA	C	A+	A+
Olathia, MO	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Grand Junction is safer than 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 Grand Junction, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Grand Junction schools on SchoolGrade

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