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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A-

Which crimes are included?

$212,105

Cost of Crime™ for Letts, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $505 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Letts ranks in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 93% of cities but less safe than 7%. This analysis applies only to Letts's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Letts is 11.27 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Letts Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Letts varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 52 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 124 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Letts, IA see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Letts, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Letts for 2025 is $212,105. This translates to approximately $196 per resident and $505 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Letts. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

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

Letts, IA:	$196
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Letts is $196 per year, which is $269 less than the national average and $130 less than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Letts:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $346 more than in Letts.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $50 less than in Letts

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Letts	Cost per Letts Resident
Murder	$50,202	$46
Rape/Sexual Assault	$44,169	$41
Robbery	$6,033	$6
Assault	$31,295	$29
Kidnapping	$6,961	$6
Vehicle Theft	$5,914	$5
Burglary	$11,877	$11
Theft	$17,739	$16
Arson	$2,704	$2
Vandalism	$19,328	$18
Animal Cruelty	$373	$0
Drug Crimes	$12,430	$11
Identity Theft	$3,081	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$212,105	$196

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Letts, 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 Letts totals $555,522 ($512 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $767,627 ($708 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 Letts 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 city has few 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 Letts’s 1,084 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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Letts 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 Letts residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.005
Robbery	0.1769
Rape	0.6720
Murder	0.0246
Total Violent Crime	1.879 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.160
Vehicle Theft	0.3523
Burglary	1.208
Arson	0.1033
Total Property Crime	4.823 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1059
Drug Crimes	1.550
Vandalism	2.496
Identity Theft	0.3672
Animal Cruelty	0.0465
Total "Other" Rate	4.566 (A-)

Individual Letts Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Fruitland, IA	A	A+	A
Grandview, IA	B+	C+	A
Fredonia, IA	B-	B+	C+
Conesville, IA	A-	A	A-
Columbus Junction, IA	C-	C-	C-
Nichols, IA	B-	A-	B
Columbus City, IA	C+	C-	B-
Pleasant Prairie, IA	A-	B	A+
Muscatine, IA	C+	C+	C+
Gladwin, IA	C+	B-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Letts 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
Wakarusa, KS	C-	C-	C-
Cokesbury, NC	B-	B+	B+
Cornell, IL	A-	B+	B+
Cornwall Bridge, CT	B	A	A
Corunna, IN	A	B+	B+
Crabtree, OR	B-	B+	B+
Cushing, ME	A+	A+	A+
Cygnet, OH	A-	A	A
Dale, PA	B-	D	D
Dares Beach, MD	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Letts 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 Letts, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Letts schools on SchoolGrade

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