The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Iola, TX: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$931,640

Cost of Crime™ for Iola, TX

In 2025, crime will cost $582 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Iola 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 Iola, TX Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Iola ranks in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 70% of cities but less safe than 30%. This analysis applies only to Iola's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Iola is 17.98 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Iola Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Iola varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 52 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Iola, TX see the most incidents - about 43 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Iola, TX

The total projected cost of crime in Iola for 2025 is $931,640. This translates to approximately $250 per resident and $582 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Iola. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

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

Iola, TX:	$250
Mesquite, TX:	$1155
Timberwood Park, TX:	$173
Texas:	$555
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Iola is $250 per year, which is $214 less than the national average and $305 less than Texas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Iola:

In Mesquite, TX, crime costs $1,155 per person, which is $905 more than in Iola.
In Timberwood Park, TX, crime costs $173 per person, which is $78 less than in Iola

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Iola	Cost per Iola Resident
Murder	$131,427	$35
Rape/Sexual Assault	$180,767	$49
Robbery	$45,137	$12
Assault	$132,595	$36
Kidnapping	$29,947	$8
Vehicle Theft	$73,811	$20
Burglary	$44,982	$12
Theft	$150,968	$41
Arson	$8,593	$2
Vandalism	$39,402	$11
Animal Cruelty	$2,713	$1
Drug Crimes	$65,617	$18
Identity Theft	$25,681	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$931,640	$250

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Iola, TX

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 Iola totals $1,798,662 ($483 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,730,302 ($734 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 Iola 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 southwest 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 Iola’s 3,721 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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Iola 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 Iola residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.241
Robbery	0.3856
Rape	0.8012
Murder	0.0188
Total Violent Crime	2.446 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.834
Vehicle Theft	1.281
Burglary	1.333
Arson	0.0956
Total Property Crime	10.54 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1327
Drug Crimes	2.384
Vandalism	1.482
Identity Theft	0.8917
Animal Cruelty	0.0986
Total "Other" Rate	4.989 (B+)

Individual Iola Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Keith, TX	B+	B-	B-
Kurten, TX	B	C+	B-
Singleton, TX	B	D+	A
North Zulch, TX	B-	C	B
Bedias, TX	B-	C-	B
Roans Prairie, TX	C+	C-	B+
Wixon Valley, TX	A	B	A-
Bryan, TX	C	C	C-
Shiro, TX	B	C-	A
Rye, TX	D+	C+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Iola 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
Redland, TX	B-	C+	C+
Kealakekua, HI	D	C	C
King William, VA	A-	B+	B+
Lake Village, IN	A-	B	B
Lipan, TX	B	C	C
Loreauville, LA	C-	D+	D+
Attleboro Falls, MA	A-	A	A
Mapleton, MN	D+	C+	C+
Marengo, IN	B+	A	A
Oxford, WI	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Iola is safer than the Texas 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 Iola, TX average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Iola schools on SchoolGrade

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