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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$492,595

Cost of Crime™ for Lake View, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $767 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lake View 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 Lake View, IA Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Lake View ranks in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 43% of cities but less safe than 57%. This analysis applies only to Lake View's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lake View is 26.34 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lake View Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lake View varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 32 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Lake View, IA see the most incidents - about 9 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lake View, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Lake View for 2025 is $492,595. This translates to approximately $345 per resident and $767 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Lake View. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lake View Compared to Other Cities?

Lake View, IA:	$345
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lake View is $345 per year, which is $119 less than the national average and $19 more than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lake View:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $197 more than in Lake View.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $200 less than in Lake View

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Lake View	Cost per Lake View Resident
Murder	$60,933	$43
Rape/Sexual Assault	$67,402	$47
Robbery	$11,802	$8
Assault	$118,382	$83
Kidnapping	$8,550	$6
Vehicle Theft	$10,291	$7
Burglary	$25,964	$18
Theft	$49,409	$35
Arson	$5,198	$4
Vandalism	$73,946	$52
Animal Cruelty	$952	$1
Drug Crimes	$57,597	$40
Identity Theft	$2,168	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$492,595	$345

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lake View, 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 Lake View totals $763,832 ($535 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,256,427 ($880 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 Lake View 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 west 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, of which Lake View has 1, have the same problem. Of Lake View’s 1,428 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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Lake View 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 Lake View residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.887
Robbery	0.2628
Rape	0.7785
Murder	0.0227
Total Violent Crime	3.951 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.681
Vehicle Theft	0.4654
Burglary	2.005
Arson	0.1507
Total Property Crime	9.302 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0988
Drug Crimes	5.453
Vandalism	7.248
Identity Theft	0.1962
Animal Cruelty	0.0901
Total "Other" Rate	13.09 (D)

Individual Lake View Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wall Lake, IA	B	C+	A
Ulmer, IA	C-	B+	D+
Carnarvon, IA	C-	C	D+
Sac City, IA	B-	C+	B+
Grant City, IA	D	A	D
Breda, IA	D+	C+	D+
Auburn, IA	D+	A-	D
Yetter, IA	B	B	B+
Odebolt, IA	C+	C	B-
Early, IA	C-	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lake View 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
Franconia, NH	C+	A-	A-
Heritage Hills, NY	B+	C+	C+
Hay Springs, NE	D	C	C
Hartwood, VA	A+	A+	A+
Green Village, NJ	B-	A+	A+
Great River, NY	A-	A	A
Graniteville, VT	A-	A-	A-
Grahamsville, NY	B+	B+	B+
Graham, FL	A	C	C
Gholson, TX	C	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Lake View 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 Lake View, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Lake View schools on SchoolGrade

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