Washington County, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US county. Washington County is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of counties are safer and 79% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Washington County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Washington County is 8.206 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Washington County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Washington County may be as high as 1 in 77 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 172 in the northeast part of the county. 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 Washington County, IA: about 61 per year. The west part of Washington County has fewer cases of theft with only 6 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Washington County, 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 county. 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 Washington County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Washington County 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 Washington County has 7, have the same problem. Of Washington County’s 23,128 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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Washington County 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 Washington County residents in a standard year.

Individual Washington County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Washington County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Washington County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Johnson County, IA	A-	A-	B+	A-
Louisa County, IA	A-	B+	A-	A-
Keokuk County, IA	B+	B+	A-	A-
Henry County, IA	B-	C	B-	B-
Jefferson County, IA	C-	B+	C-	C-
Iowa County, IA	B	A-	C+	C
Muscatine County, IA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Cedar County, IA	B+	A-	B+	B
Wapello County, IA	C	C	C+	B-
Des Moines County, IA	C	C	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Washington County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Glenn County, CA	C+	C-	C-	C-
White County, IL	A	A	A	A+
Wilbarger County, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Gulf County, FL	A-	C+	C+	C
Guanica Municipio, PR	F	F	F	F
Grundy County, TN	D	D	D	D
Greene County, MS	B	A+	A+	D+
Grant County, AR	C+	C-	C-	B
Grand County, CO	F	F	F	F
Grainger County, TN	D+	D	D	C

Considering only the theft rate, Washington County 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 Washington County, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Washington County schools on SchoolGrade

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