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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$39,555

Cost of Crime™ for Veo, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $828 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Veo ranks in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 42% of cities but less safe than 58%. This analysis applies only to Veo's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Veo is 26.69 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Veo Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Veo varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Veo, IA see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Veo, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Veo for 2025 is $39,555. This translates to approximately $360 per resident and $828 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Veo. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

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

Veo, IA:	$360
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Veo is $360 per year, which is $105 less than the national average and $34 more than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Veo:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $182 more than in Veo.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $214 less than in Veo

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Veo	Cost per Veo Resident
Murder	$9,609	$87
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5,341	$49
Robbery	$1,088	$10
Assault	$5,536	$50
Kidnapping	$433	$4
Vehicle Theft	$591	$5
Burglary	$2,308	$21
Theft	$5,851	$53
Arson	$265	$2
Vandalism	$4,644	$42
Animal Cruelty	$67	$1
Drug Crimes	$3,689	$34
Identity Theft	$135	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$39,555	$360

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Veo, 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 Veo totals $91,210 ($829 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $130,765 ($1,189 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 Veo 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 Veo’s 110 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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Veo 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 Veo residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.752
Robbery	0.3145
Rape	0.8008
Murder	0.0465
Total Violent Crime	2.914 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.27
Vehicle Theft	0.3471
Burglary	2.313
Arson	0.0996
Total Property Crime	13.03 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0650
Drug Crimes	4.534
Vandalism	5.909
Identity Theft	0.1581
Animal Cruelty	0.0822
Total "Other" Rate	10.75 (D+)

Individual Veo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pleasant Plain, IA	D+	C-	D
Richland, IA	A-	B	A+
Rubio, IA	B+	B	A
East Pleasant Plain, IA	D	C-	D
Perlee, IA	D+	C-	D
Brighton, IA	B-	A	B
Pekin, IA	B	C+	A
Talleyrand, IA	C	B+	C
Maharishi Vedic City, IA	A-	A+	A
Salina, IA	B	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Veo 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
North Creek, UT	B	B	B
Roberts, AL	C	A+	A+
Nortonville, ND	C	C	C
North Waterford, ME	A	A+	A+
North La Junta, CO	D-	F	F
North Kent, CT	D+	C+	C+
North Hatfield, MA	B+	B	B
North Gainesville, NY	C	C-	C-
North Fryeburg, NH	A-	A+	A+
Roberts, MS	B+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Veo is as safe as 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 Veo, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Veo schools on SchoolGrade

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