The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in West Le Mars, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$45,457

Cost of Crime™ for West Le Mars, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,038 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of West Le Mars 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 West Le Mars, 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 West Le Mars's combined rate is higher than the norm. West Le Mars sits in the 18th percentile, ahead of 18% of cities and behind 82%. The grade covers only West Le Mars's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in West Le Mars is 39.47 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 17 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 38 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of West Le Mars, IA report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in West Le Mars, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in West Le Mars for 2025 is $45,457, about $413 per resident and $1,038 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 22.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in West Le Mars Compared to Other Cities?

West Le Mars, IA:	$413
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in West Le Mars is $413 per year, which is $51 less than the national average and $88 more than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to West Le Mars:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $128 more than in West Le Mars.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $268 less than in West Le Mars

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to West Le Mars	Cost per West Le Mars Resident
Murder	$6,387	$58
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,237	$39
Robbery	$1,066	$10
Assault	$7,020	$64
Kidnapping	$500	$5
Vehicle Theft	$693	$6
Burglary	$3,094	$28
Theft	$10,070	$92
Arson	$336	$3
Vandalism	$4,722	$43
Animal Cruelty	$66	$1
Drug Crimes	$4,862	$44
Identity Theft	$2,402	$22
Total Cost of Crime	$45,457	$413

The Intangible Cost of Crime in West Le Mars, 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 West Le Mars totals $64,995 ($591 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $110,452 ($1,004 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 city holds few 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 West Le Mars's 110 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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West Le Mars 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 West Le Mars residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.222
Robbery	0.3082
Rape	0.6352
Murder	0.0309
Total Violent Crime	3.196 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	17.68
Vehicle Theft	0.4068
Burglary	3.102
Arson	0.1266
Total Property Crime	21.31 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0750
Drug Crimes	5.976
Vandalism	6.008
Identity Theft	2.822
Animal Cruelty	0.0808
Total "Other" Rate	14.96 (D-)

Individual West Le Mars Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Le Mars, IA	C-	A	D+
Brunsville, IA	D-	D-	D-
Merrill, IA	C	B+	C-
Struble, IA	C-	B-	C+
Seney, IA	C	B+	B
Oyens, IA	B-	B	A
Ruble, IA	D-	D-	D-
Craig, IA	C	B-	C-
Union Center, IA	B+	A-	B
Hinton, IA	B+	A	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Le Mars 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
Kenwood, OH	D+	F	F
Ivan, TX	D-	D-	D-
Ivy, AR	D+	D-	D-
Jackson Hill, IN	B+	B+	B+
Janeiro, NC	C+	C+	C+
Jemtland, ME	A	A+	A+
Jerseyville, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Johnstown, NC	D+	C	C
Judson, KY	A	A	A
Kaylor, SD	C	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, West Le Mars 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 West Le Mars, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 68% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Le Mars schools on SchoolGrade

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