Clayton County, IA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US county. Clayton County is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of counties are safer and 61% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clayton County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vandalism in Clayton County is 4.380 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clayton County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Clayton County may be as high as 1 in 116 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 578 in the south part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Clayton County, IA: about 17 per year. The south part of Clayton County has fewer cases of vandalism with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Clayton County, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 southeast part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Clayton County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clayton 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 Clayton County has 8, have the same problem. Of Clayton County’s 16,811 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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Clayton County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clayton County residents in a standard year.

Individual Clayton County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vandalism in Clayton County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Clayton County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Delaware County, IA	A	A	A	B+
Crawford County, WI	B	A-	A-	C+
Fayette County, IA	B-	C	B+	C
Allamakee County, IA	A-	B	A	B-
Grant County, WI	A-	A-	A	B-
Dubuque County, IA	B	B+	B	C+
Winneshiek County, IA	B+	B	A	C+
Buchanan County, IA	A	B+	A+	B-
Chickasaw County, IA	A-	D+	A+	A-
Bremer County, IA	A-	A	A-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Clayton County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Fleming County, KY	B-	A	A	B+
Saline County, IL	B+	A-	A-	C-
Salinas Municipio, PR	D	D-	D-	D+
Salem City, VA	D+	B	B	F
Sabine Parish, LA	C-	D+	D+	B-
Sabana Grande Municipio, PR	F	F	F	C
Russell County, VA	C	B-	B-	D
Garvin County, OK	D	C-	C-	B
Fulton County, IN	A-	B+	B+	A+
Freestone County, TX	D	D-	D-	D+

Considering only the vandalism rate, Clayton County is as safe as the Iowa state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clayton County, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Clayton County schools on SchoolGrade

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