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

Crime per Capita in Long Grove

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Long Grove.

 

Long Grove, IA Map of Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

B+
B
Other Crime Grade
B-

$618,098

Cost of Crime™ for Long Grove, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $722 per household.

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

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Long Grove ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of cities but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to Long Grove's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Long Grove is 19.51 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Long Grove Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Long Grove varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 29 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 97 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Long Grove, IA see the most incidents - about 23 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Long Grove, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Long Grove for 2025 is $618,098. This translates to approximately $266 per resident and $722 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Long Grove. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Long Grove Compared to Other Cities?

Long Grove, IA: $266
Shenandoah, IA: $542
Norwalk, IA: $145
Iowa: $326
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Long Grove is $266 per year, which is $199 less than the national average and $60 less than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Long Grove:
  • In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $276 more than in Long Grove.
  • In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $120 less than in Long Grove

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Long Grove for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Long Grove
Cost per Long Grove Resident
Murder
$95,725
$41
Rape/Sexual Assault
$104,778
$45
Robbery
$18,255
$8
Assault
$76,762
$33
Kidnapping
$12,662
$5
Vehicle Theft
$66,082
$28
Burglary
$40,694
$17
Theft
$73,521
$32
Arson
$6,229
$3
Vandalism
$60,199
$26
Animal Cruelty
$760
$0
Drug Crimes
$59,423
$26
Identity Theft
$3,006
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$618,098
$266

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Long Grove, 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 Long Grove totals $1,166,645 ($501 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,784,743 ($767 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 Long Grove 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, of which Long Grove has 1, have the same problem. Of Long Grove’s 2,327 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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Long Grove 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 Long Grove residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.149
Robbery
0.2494
Rape
0.7426
Murder
0.0219
Total Violent Crime
2.163 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.101
Vehicle Theft
1.834
Burglary
1.928
Arson
0.1108
Total Property Crime
9.973 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0897
Drug Crimes
3.452
Vandalism
3.621
Identity Theft
0.1669
Animal Cruelty
0.0441
Total "Other" Rate
7.374 (B-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
F
D
B+
D-
A
C-
B-
C-
B-
C
B
B-
D+
B
A-
B
B+
B+
B-
A-
C-
B+
D+
B+
B
A-
C+
A-
C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Long Grove 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
B-
C-
C-
B+
C+
C+
B
B
B
C
F
F
D-
C-
C-
B-
B
B
A-
B
B
D+
D+
D+
B
B+
B+
C-
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Long Grove 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 Long Grove, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 73% actual proficiency versus 65% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Long Grove schools on SchoolGrade

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