51243, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 51243 in green. The most dangerous areas in 51243 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 51243, IA Safe from Theft?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US zip. 51243 is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of zip codes are safer and 76% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 51243's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 51243 is 6.207 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 51243 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 51243 may be as high as 1 in 154 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 205 in the southwest part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of 51243, IA: about 2 per year. The north part of 51243 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 51243's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 51243 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, 51243 is safer than the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in 51243, IA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 51243 about $23,371 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of 51243's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 51243, including every crime type and how 51243 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 51243's crime maps on the 51243 overall crime page.

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Individual 51243 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 51243 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 51243.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
51249, IA	C+	C	C+	C
56129, MN	B-	D	B+	B
51237, IA	C+	B	B	B
51232, IA	C+	B-	C+	C+
56117, MN	B+	C+	B+	B
56146, MN	C-	F	B+	B-
51246, IA	B+	B	A-	A-
51354, IA	B-	B+	B	B-
56173, MN	B-	D-	B	B-
51230, IA	A-	A	A	A+

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

51243 is lower 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
31041, GA	C-	D-	D-	C
38879, MS	A	A-	A-	A+
38859, MS	B+	A+	A+	B-
38042, TN	F	F	F	D-
37680, TN	D+	D-	D-	C
36775, AL	D-	D-	D-	D
36584, AL	B-	B	B	A-
35459, AL	F	F	F	D-
33851, FL	A	A	A	B
31699, GA	D	D+	D+	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 51243, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 51243 schools on SchoolGrade

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