51201, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 51201 in green. The most dangerous areas in 51201 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 51201, IA Safe from Theft?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US zip. 51201 is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of zip codes are safer and 31% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 51201's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 51201 is 13.65 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 51201 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 51201 may be as high as 1 in 45 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 134 in the east part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of 51201, IA: about 22 per year. The southeast part of 51201 has fewer cases of theft with only 2 in a typical year.

How 51201's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 51201 to the Iowa state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, 51201 is less safe than the Iowa state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in 51201, IA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 51201 about $491,500 in 2025, or roughly $71 per resident. This is part of 51201's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 51201, including every crime type and how 51201 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 51201's crime maps on the 51201 overall crime page.

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Individual 51201 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 51201 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 51201.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
51244, IA	B-	C+	C+	C
51231, IA	B-	C+	B+	A-
51238, IA	B	C	A-	A-
51234, IA	B	B-	B	B-
51248, IA	B-	B-	B	B
51245, IA	B+	C	A	A+
51350, IA	B	B-	A	A
51239, IA	A	A	A+	A+
51041, IA	B-	B-	B	B
51250, IA	B	B+	B+	B+

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

51201 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
60469, IL	C-	C-	C-	C+
48226, MI	F	F	F	F
49082, MI	A	B	B	A
49420, MI	B-	C-	C-	B-
49690, MI	A-	B-	B-	A-
50049, IA	B	A-	A-	B+
54208, WI	B+	B+	B+	B
54728, WI	B+	B-	B-	A-
55315, MN	A	A+	A+	A-
56283, MN	C-	B	B	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 51201, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 51201 schools on SchoolGrade

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