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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$662,997

Cost of Crime™ for Holstein, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $758 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Holstein 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 Holstein, 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 Holstein's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Holstein sits in the 45th percentile, ahead of 45% of cities and behind 55%. The grade covers only Holstein's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Holstein is 25.70 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 38 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Holstein, IA report the most crime, about 14 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Holstein, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Holstein for 2025 is $662,997, about $339 per resident and $758 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

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

Holstein, IA:	$339
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Holstein is $339 per year, which is $125 less than the national average and $14 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Holstein:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $202 more than in Holstein.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $194 less than in Holstein

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Holstein	Cost per Holstein Resident
Murder	$45,185	$23
Rape/Sexual Assault	$87,263	$45
Robbery	$11,420	$6
Assault	$206,416	$106
Kidnapping	$11,846	$6
Vehicle Theft	$10,039	$5
Burglary	$25,693	$13
Theft	$38,198	$20
Arson	$3,246	$2
Vandalism	$62,615	$32
Animal Cruelty	$1,089	$1
Drug Crimes	$72,325	$37
Identity Theft	$87,662	$45
Total Cost of Crime	$662,997	$339

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Holstein, 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 Holstein totals $777,462 ($398 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,440,459 ($737 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 north part of the city holds more 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 Holstein's 1,954 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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Holstein 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 Holstein residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.678
Robbery	0.1858
Rape	0.7365
Murder	0.0123
Total Violent Crime	4.613 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.775
Vehicle Theft	0.3318
Burglary	1.450
Arson	0.0688
Total Property Crime	5.625 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1000
Drug Crimes	5.004
Vandalism	4.486
Identity Theft	5.796
Animal Cruelty	0.0754
Total "Other" Rate	15.46 (D-)

Individual Holstein Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Galva, IA	B	B-	A
Cushing, IA	A-	B	A+
Ida Grove, IA	C-	D-	C
Quimby, IA	C-	D+	C
Battle Creek, IA	C+	F	A
Washta, IA	C	C-	C+
Correctionville, IA	B-	B	B
Schaller, IA	C	C	C+
Arthur, IA	B-	C-	B
Aurelia, IA	C+	C-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Holstein 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
Castalia, NC	D-	F	F
Sumner, MI	A	B-	B-
Sublette, KS	F	D	D
Cowarts, AL	C	B	B
Corinth, KY	C+	A-	A-
Columbus AFB, MS	A+	A+	A+
Chippewa Lake, OH	A+	B	B
Cecil, GA	B	B-	B-
Bright Star, TX	C+	C	C
Bowdoinham, ME	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Holstein is as safe as 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 Holstein, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Holstein schools on SchoolGrade

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