52231, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 52231 in green. The most dangerous areas in 52231 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 52231, IA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US zip. 52231 is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of zip codes are safer and 51% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 52231's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 52231 is 9.647 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 52231 generally consider the west part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 52231 may be as high as 1 in 71 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 133 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 central parts of 52231, IA: about 1 per year. The south part of 52231 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for 52231, 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 52231 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 52231 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 52231 has 0, have the same problem. Of 52231’s 245 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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52231 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 52231 residents in a standard year.

Individual 52231 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 52231 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 52231.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
52248, IA	B	A-	B	C+
52335, IA	B	C+	B+	B+
52591, IA	C	C+	C+	C
52355, IA	B	C+	A-	A-
52576, IA	A	B+	A	A+
52562, IA	B	B+	B-	B-
52359, IA	B	A-	B+	B
50136, IA	B+	B+	B+	B+
52356, IA	B+	A-	B+	B
52550, IA	B	A-	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

52231 is similar 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
18086, PA	A+	A	A	A
23032, VA	A	B-	B-	A+
22722, VA	D+	A-	A-	D-
22538, VA	D-	D-	D-	D-
21667, MD	C-	D+	D+	C
21071, MD	C	C	C	B
20838, MD	B+	B	B	B
18628, PA	A+	B-	B-	A+
18619, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
74460, OK	C+	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the theft rate, 52231 is as safe as 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 52231, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 52231 schools on SchoolGrade

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