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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$1.15 million

Cost of Crime™ for Rockwell City, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $974 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Rockwell City with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Rockwell City, IA Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Rockwell City's combined rate is higher than the norm. Rockwell City sits in the 19th percentile, ahead of 19% of cities and behind 81%. The grade covers only Rockwell City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Rockwell City is 38.80 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 22 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 43 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Rockwell City, IA report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Rockwell City, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Rockwell City for 2025 is $1,154,403, about $405 per resident and $974 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Rockwell City Compared to Other Cities?

Rockwell City, IA:	$405
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Rockwell City is $405 per year, which is $59 less than the national average and $79 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Rockwell City:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $137 more than in Rockwell City.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $260 less than in Rockwell City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Rockwell City	Cost per Rockwell City Resident
Murder	$137,574	$48
Rape/Sexual Assault	$132,768	$47
Robbery	$19,181	$7
Assault	$193,506	$68
Kidnapping	$26,585	$9
Vehicle Theft	$35,418	$12
Burglary	$43,508	$15
Theft	$297,148	$104
Arson	$7,893	$3
Vandalism	$115,730	$41
Animal Cruelty	$1,387	$0
Drug Crimes	$136,950	$48
Identity Theft	$6,755	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,154,403	$405

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Rockwell City, IA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Rockwell City totals $1,607,812 ($564 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,762,214 ($969 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Rockwell City's 2,851 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Rockwell City 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 Rockwell City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.363
Robbery	0.2139
Rape	0.7680
Murder	0.0257
Total Violent Crime	3.371 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.12
Vehicle Theft	0.8023
Burglary	1.683
Arson	0.1146
Total Property Crime	22.72 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1538
Drug Crimes	6.494
Vandalism	5.682
Identity Theft	0.3061
Animal Cruelty	0.0658
Total "Other" Rate	12.70 (D)

Individual Rockwell City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rands, IA	D+	B	D
Piper, IA	B-	A-	C+
Richard, IA	B-	A-	C+
Sherwood, IA	B+	B	B+
Rinard, IA	B-	B	C+
Jolley, IA	D+	A	D
Somers, IA	B-	A-	C+
Manson, IA	C+	D	B+
Knierim, IA	B-	B+	C+
Lohrville, IA	B-	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rockwell City 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
Battle Lake, MN	A	B+	B+
Yemassee, SC	F	F	F
Woodhaven, MI	B+	B-	B-
Whites Crossing, PA	A+	A+	A+
Westworth Village, TX	C	C+	C+
Trinidad, CA	D+	F	F
Harlem, MT	F	F	F
Gerald, MO	C	C-	C-
Emsworth, PA	C	B	B
Ellsworth Afb, SD	C	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Rockwell City is less safe than the Iowa state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rockwell City, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Rockwell City schools on SchoolGrade

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