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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.15 million

Cost of Crime™ for Kalona, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $636 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Kalona 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 Kalona, 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 Kalona's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Kalona sits in the 57th percentile, ahead of 57% of cities and behind 43%. The grade covers only Kalona's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Kalona is 21.94 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 35 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 67 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Kalona, IA report the most crime, about 28 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Kalona, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Kalona for 2025 is $1,154,391, about $250 per resident and $636 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.5%

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

Kalona, IA:	$250
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Kalona is $250 per year, which is $214 less than the national average and $75 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Kalona:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $291 more than in Kalona.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $105 less than in Kalona

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Kalona	Cost per Kalona Resident
Murder	$139,963	$30
Rape/Sexual Assault	$197,805	$43
Robbery	$29,905	$6
Assault	$140,042	$30
Kidnapping	$14,824	$3
Vehicle Theft	$50,797	$11
Burglary	$69,888	$15
Theft	$212,563	$46
Arson	$12,419	$3
Vandalism	$106,770	$23
Animal Cruelty	$3,975	$1
Drug Crimes	$166,776	$36
Identity Theft	$8,663	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,154,391	$250

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Kalona, 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 Kalona totals $1,929,239 ($419 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,083,630 ($669 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 south 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, of which Kalona has 3, do the same, and of Kalona's 4,609 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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Kalona 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 Kalona residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.058
Robbery	0.2063
Rape	0.7078
Murder	0.0162
Total Violent Crime	1.988 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.905
Vehicle Theft	0.7117
Burglary	1.672
Arson	0.1116
Total Property Crime	11.40 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0530
Drug Crimes	4.892
Vandalism	3.243
Identity Theft	0.2429
Animal Cruelty	0.1166
Total "Other" Rate	8.547 (C)

Individual Kalona Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Williamstown, IA	C	C-	C
Sharon Center, IA	B-	D+	A
Richmond, IA	A-	A+	A-
Wellman, IA	B+	A-	B+
Riverside, IA	A-	A	A-
Windham, IA	C	B-	C-
Hills, IA	C+	B-	C+
River Junction, IA	B+	B+	B+
West Chester, IA	B-	B+	B
University Heights, IA	A-	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Kalona 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
Alfred, NY	B	D-	D-
Loudonville, OH	B+	B+	B+
Hollis Center, ME	A	A	A
West Liberty, OH	A-	A	A
Elk, WA	B-	B-	B-
Assonet, MA	A-	B	B
Renfrew, PA	A	A-	A-
Lavaca, AR	B	C+	C+
Monclova, OH	B+	B+	B+
McConnelsville, OH	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Kalona 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 Kalona, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 68% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Kalona schools on SchoolGrade

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