50532, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 50532 in green. The most dangerous areas in 50532 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 50532, IA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US zip. 50532 is in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning 32% of zip codes are safer and 68% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 50532's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 50532 is 7.352 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 50532 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 50532 may be as high as 1 in 130 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 160 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 central parts of 50532, IA: about 3 per year. The south part of 50532 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 50532, 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 50532 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 50532 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 50532 has 0, have the same problem. Of 50532’s 944 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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50532 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 50532 residents in a standard year.

Individual 50532 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 50532 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 50532.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
50569, IA	B+	D+	B+	A-
50557, IA	C-	C	D+	D+
50594, IA	C+	C+	B-	B+
50501, IA	C	C+	C	C
50521, IA	A-	C	A+	A+
50595, IA	D+	C+	D+	D+
50599, IA	C+	C+	C+	C+
50566, IA	A	B+	A+	A+
50523, IA	B+	F	A+	A+
50132, IA	B-	D	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

50532 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
13731, NY	A	C	C	A
65054, MO	B	C+	C+	A
62255, IL	B+	A-	A-	A
62533, IL	C	B-	B-	D+
64018, MO	C-	D	D	D
64035, MO	C	C	C	C
64479, MO	D-	C+	C+	F
64643, MO	D+	F	F	A-
65047, MO	C-	C-	C-	C
62241, IL	C+	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the theft rate, 50532 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 50532, IA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 50532 schools on SchoolGrade

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