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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.58 million

Cost of Crime™ for Webster City, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $969 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Webster City ranks in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 24% of cities but less safe than 76%. This analysis applies only to Webster City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Webster City is 35.46 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Webster City Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Webster City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 19 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 42 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Webster City, IA see the most incidents - about 72 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Webster City, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Webster City for 2025 is $3,583,863. This translates to approximately $407 per resident and $969 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Webster City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

Webster City, IA:	$407
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Webster City is $407 per year, which is $58 less than the national average and $81 more than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Webster City:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $135 more than in Webster City.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $261 less than in Webster City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Webster City	Cost per Webster City Resident
Murder	$649,414	$74
Rape/Sexual Assault	$409,475	$46
Robbery	$60,972	$7
Assault	$516,515	$59
Kidnapping	$60,604	$7
Vehicle Theft	$92,506	$10
Burglary	$268,783	$31
Theft	$723,910	$82
Arson	$17,579	$2
Vandalism	$513,540	$58
Animal Cruelty	$4,263	$0
Drug Crimes	$246,631	$28
Identity Theft	$19,671	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$3,583,863	$407

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Webster City, 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 Webster City totals $6,425,941 ($729 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,009,804 ($1,136 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 Webster City 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 north 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 Webster City has 2, have the same problem. Of Webster City’s 8,812 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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Webster 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 Webster City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.041
Robbery	0.2200
Rape	0.7664
Murder	0.0392
Total Violent Crime	3.067 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.86
Vehicle Theft	0.6779
Burglary	3.363
Arson	0.0826
Total Property Crime	19.99 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1134
Drug Crimes	3.784
Vandalism	8.158
Identity Theft	0.2884
Animal Cruelty	0.0654
Total "Other" Rate	12.41 (D)

Individual Webster City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Homer, IA	C	D	B-
Woolstock, IA	C	C	C
Kamrar, IA	B-	D	B+
Blairsburg, IA	C+	D-	B+
Duncombe, IA	B	B	B
Stanhope, IA	B+	B+	A-
Jewell, IA	B+	A-	A-
Evanston, IA	B+	B+	B
Vincent, IA	C	C+	B-
Lehigh, IA	C-	C	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Webster 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
Thorofare, NJ	A	A+	A+
Clarion, PA	C	C+	C+
Tequesta, FL	C-	A-	A-
Terrebonne, OR	C+	C+	C+
Terry, MS	A-	A+	A+
Clinton, IN	C-	D+	D+
Terryville, CT	B+	A+	A+
Thermal, CA	D-	F	F
Thermalito, CA	D+	D-	D-
Clyde, TX	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Webster 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 Webster City, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Webster City schools on SchoolGrade

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