50042, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 50042 in green. The most dangerous areas in 50042 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 50042, IA Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US zip. 50042 is in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning 5% of zip codes are safer and 95% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 50042's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 50042 is 3.277 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 50042 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 50042 may be as high as 1 in 209 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 361 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of 50042, IA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of 50042 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 50042, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 50042 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 50042 has 0, 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 50042 has 0, have the same problem. Of 50042’s 294 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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50042 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 50042 residents in a standard year.

Individual 50042 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 50042 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 50042.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
50076, IA	C	D+	B-	C+
51531, IA	B	C	A	A+
50117, IA	B+	A-	A-	B+
50020, IA	B	B+	A-	B+
50022, IA	C+	C+	B	B-
51543, IA	B+	A-	B+	B
51552, IA	B-	B+	B-	C+
50002, IA	B-	A	B	B-
51577, IA	D-	A-	D-	F
50048, IA	A	B+	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

50042 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
41725, KY	C+	A	A	C
82835, WY	B-	A	A	A-
82833, WY	A+	A+	A+	A+
82643, WY	D	D	D	D
82055, WY	D+	B	B	B+
81649, CO	F	D-	D-	F
81332, CO	D	C+	C+	D
80861, CO	D	D-	D-	D
80742, CO	F	F	F	D+
80469, CO	D-	F	F	D-

Considering only the theft rate, 50042 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 50042, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 50042 schools on SchoolGrade

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