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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$134,509

Cost of Crime™ for New Haven, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $728 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. New Haven ranks in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 60% of cities but less safe than 40%. This analysis applies only to New Haven's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Haven is 20.93 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Haven Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Haven varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 39 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 64 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of New Haven, IA see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Haven, IA

The total projected cost of crime in New Haven for 2025 is $134,509. This translates to approximately $274 per resident and $728 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in New Haven. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Haven Compared to Other Cities?

New Haven, IA:	$274
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Haven is $274 per year, which is $190 less than the national average and $52 less than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Haven:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $268 more than in New Haven.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $129 less than in New Haven

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to New Haven	Cost per New Haven Resident
Murder	$29,467	$60
Rape/Sexual Assault	$21,517	$44
Robbery	$5,548	$11
Assault	$14,081	$29
Kidnapping	$2,514	$5
Vehicle Theft	$2,745	$6
Burglary	$10,045	$20
Theft	$23,771	$48
Arson	$710	$1
Vandalism	$7,668	$16
Animal Cruelty	$324	$1
Drug Crimes	$15,426	$31
Identity Theft	$694	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$134,509	$274

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Haven, 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 New Haven totals $305,052 ($621 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $439,560 ($895 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 New Haven 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 New Haven’s 491 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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New Haven 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 New Haven residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9986
Robbery	0.3592
Rape	0.7227
Murder	0.0319
Total Violent Crime	2.112 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.348
Vehicle Theft	0.3611
Burglary	2.256
Arson	0.0599
Total Property Crime	12.02 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0844
Drug Crimes	4.247
Vandalism	2.186
Identity Theft	0.1827
Animal Cruelty	0.0891
Total "Other" Rate	6.790 (B-)

Individual New Haven Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Riceville, IA	A-	A	B+
Orchard, IA	C+	A-	C
Little Cedar, IA	C+	A-	C
Elma, IA	A-	A+	A-
Colwell, IA	B-	A	B
McIntire, IA	C+	A-	C-
Osage, IA	C+	B-	B-
Alta Vista, IA	B+	B	A-
Meyer, IA	B-	A-	C+
Saratoga, IA	B+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Haven is similar 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
Burlington, TX	D+	D	D
West Fairlee, VT	A+	A+	A+
West Elizabeth, PA	C	C-	C-
West Bend, NC	B-	C	C
Webbs Cross Roads, KY	B+	A-	A-
Vernon, ID	D+	C-	C-
Carolina, WV	B-	C+	C+
Cardiff, NY	A+	A-	A-
Campo Seco, CA	B+	B+	B+
Bynum, NC	D	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, New Haven 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 New Haven, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 65% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See New Haven schools on SchoolGrade

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