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

Crime per Capita in Grand Mound

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Grand Mound.

 

Grand Mound, IA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
B+
Other Crime Grade
B+

$230,660

Cost of Crime™ for Grand Mound, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $560 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Grand Mound 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 Grand Mound, IA Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Grand Mound ranks in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 77% of cities but less safe than 23%. This analysis applies only to Grand Mound's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Grand Mound is 16.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Grand Mound Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Grand Mound varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 40 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 72 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Grand Mound, IA see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Grand Mound, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Grand Mound for 2025 is $230,660. This translates to approximately $241 per resident and $560 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Grand Mound. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

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

Grand Mound, IA: $241
Shenandoah, IA: $542
Norwalk, IA: $145
Iowa: $326
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Grand Mound is $241 per year, which is $224 less than the national average and $85 less than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Grand Mound:
  • In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $301 more than in Grand Mound.
  • In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $95 less than in Grand Mound

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Grand Mound for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Grand Mound
Cost per Grand Mound Resident
Murder
$40,709
$42
Rape/Sexual Assault
$44,430
$46
Robbery
$7,097
$7
Assault
$39,916
$42
Kidnapping
$5,973
$6
Vehicle Theft
$9,210
$10
Burglary
$15,584
$16
Theft
$27,659
$29
Arson
$1,977
$2
Vandalism
$20,546
$21
Animal Cruelty
$469
$0
Drug Crimes
$16,319
$17
Identity Theft
$772
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$230,660
$241

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Grand Mound, 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 Grand Mound totals $496,953 ($518 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $727,613 ($759 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 Grand Mound 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 central 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 have the same problem. Of Grand Mound’s 959 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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Grand Mound 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 Mound residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.449
Robbery
0.2353
Rape
0.7641
Murder
0.0226
Total Violent Crime
2.471 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.569
Vehicle Theft
0.6202
Burglary
1.792
Arson
0.0854
Total Property Crime
8.066 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1027
Drug Crimes
2.300
Vandalism
2.999
Identity Theft
0.1039
Animal Cruelty
0.0661
Total "Other" Rate
5.572 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
C
B
B-
D+
B
A-
A-
A
A
A
A+
C-
B-
C-
B
B+
B
C+
A-
C
D
D-
D
B+
B+
A-
B-
D-
B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Grand Mound is lower 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
B+
B
B
C
B-
B-
D+
F
F
C-
C-
C-
A
B
B
B+
B-
B-
D
D-
D-
A-
A-
A-
C+
B-
B-
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Grand Mound 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 Mound, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 64% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Grand Mound schools on SchoolGrade

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