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

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$108,284

Cost of Crime™ for New Liberty, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $465 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. New Liberty ranks in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 82% of cities but less safe than 18%. This analysis applies only to New Liberty's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Liberty is 14.73 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Liberty Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Liberty varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 62 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 70 in the north.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in New Liberty, IA

The total projected cost of crime in New Liberty for 2025 is $108,284. This translates to approximately $202 per resident and $465 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in New Liberty. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

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

New Liberty, IA:	$202
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Liberty is $202 per year, which is $262 less than the national average and $123 less than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Liberty:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $339 more than in New Liberty.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $57 less than in New Liberty

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to New Liberty	Cost per New Liberty Resident
Murder	$26,043	$49
Rape/Sexual Assault	$24,860	$46
Robbery	$3,375	$6
Assault	$2,065	$4
Kidnapping	$1,956	$4
Vehicle Theft	$4,207	$8
Burglary	$6,133	$11
Theft	$17,975	$34
Arson	$1,519	$3
Vandalism	$8,434	$16
Animal Cruelty	$328	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,851	$20
Identity Theft	$537	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$108,284	$202

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Liberty, 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 Liberty totals $294,081 ($550 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $402,365 ($752 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 Liberty 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 Liberty’s 535 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 Liberty 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 Liberty residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.1344
Robbery	0.2006
Rape	0.7664
Murder	0.0259
Total Violent Crime	1.127 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.487
Vehicle Theft	0.5078
Burglary	1.264
Arson	0.1176
Total Property Crime	8.377 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0603
Drug Crimes	2.742
Vandalism	2.207
Identity Theft	0.1298
Animal Cruelty	0.0829
Total "Other" Rate	5.222 (B+)

Individual New Liberty Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Big Rock, IA	B-	D-	B
Sunbury, IA	B	B+	A-
Dixon, IA	C+	A-	C
Bennett, IA	B	B+	A-
Durant, IA	B+	A-	B+
Wheatland, IA	D	D-	D
Maysville, IA	C-	B+	D+
Walcott, IA	B	C+	B
Stockton, IA	A-	A+	A-
Calamus, IA	B-	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Liberty 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
Cana, NC	C	B-	B-
Widowville, OH	A	A-	A-
Whiton, AL	C-	B-	B-
Whitney, FL	B+	B+	B+
Whiteface, TX	D	C	C
Charlotte Center, NY	B	C	C
Charlesville, PA	A-	B+	B+
Cedarcreek, TN	D	D-	D-
Carrie, KY	C+	A-	A-
Cannel City, KY	C	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, New Liberty 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 Liberty, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See New Liberty schools on SchoolGrade

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