52248, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 52248 in green. The most dangerous areas in 52248 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 52248, IA Safe from Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US zip. 52248 is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of zip codes are safer and 53% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 52248's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 52248 is 9.371 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 52248 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 52248 may be as high as 1 in 73 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 138 in the northeast part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of 52248, IA: about 5 per year. The northeast part of 52248 has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

How 52248's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 52248 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, 52248 is as safe as 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 52248, IA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 52248 about $86,676 in 2025, or roughly $49 per resident. This is part of 52248's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 52248, including every crime type and how 52248 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 52248's crime maps on the 52248 overall crime page.

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Individual 52248 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 52248 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 52248.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
52231, IA	B-	B+	B-	C+
52359, IA	B	A-	B+	B
52335, IA	B	C+	B+	B+
52356, IA	B+	A-	B+	B
52591, IA	C	C+	C+	C
52576, IA	A	B+	A	A+
52355, IA	B	C+	A-	A-
52353, IA	C+	B	B-	C+
52562, IA	B	B+	B-	B-
50136, IA	B+	B+	B+	B+

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

52248 is similar 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
04342, ME	B-	A	A	B-
29639, SC	D	D-	D-	D+
25241, WV	A	A	A	A-
24435, VA	A	A-	A-	A+
22742, VA	A+	A+	A+	A
17017, PA	A	A+	A+	B
95426, CA	D-	F	F	D-
12747, NY	C	D	D	D+
12516, NY	A-	C	C	C+
12116, NY	A-	A-	A-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 52248, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 52248 schools on SchoolGrade

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