50629, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 50629 in green. The most dangerous areas in 50629 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 50629, IA Safe?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US zip. 50629 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 50629's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 50629 is 7.362 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 50629 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 50629 may be as high as 1 in 89 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 384 in the west 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 northeast parts of 50629, IA: about 4 per year. The west part of 50629 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 50629, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of 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 50629 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 50629 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 50629 has 1, have the same problem. Of 50629’s 2,564 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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50629 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 50629 residents in a standard year.

Individual 50629 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 50629 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 50629.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
50664, IA	C-	C-	C-	C-
50626, IA	A-	A	B+	B+
50641, IA	B+	A-	A	A+
50662, IA	D+	D	C-	C-
50668, IA	C+	A-	C+	C
50681, IA	C-	C-	C-	C
50623, IA	A	A+	A	A
50655, IA	B-	B	B	B+
50671, IA	B	D	A	A+
50622, IA	A-	B-	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

50629 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
13042, NY	A-	C	C	B-
97623, OR	C	B-	B-	C-
88003, NM	F	F	F	D
68061, NE	C	D	D	C
62237, IL	B+	A-	A-	B-
35540, AL	B	B+	B+	A+
31012, GA	B-	C+	C+	C+
30630, GA	B	B+	B+	B-
29437, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
24649, VA	D	C-	C-	D-

Considering only the theft rate, 50629 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 50629, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 50629 schools on SchoolGrade

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