Oelwein, IA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US city. Oelwein is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of cities are safer and 17% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Oelwein's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Oelwein is 7.212 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Oelwein generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Oelwein may be as high as 1 in 81 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 357 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the southeast parts of Oelwein, IA: about 10 per year. The northeast part of Oelwein has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

How Oelwein's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Oelwein 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 vandalism rate, Oelwein is less safe than the Iowa state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Oelwein, IA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Oelwein about $335,866 in 2025, or roughly $52 per resident. This is part of Oelwein's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Oelwein, including every crime type and how Oelwein compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Oelwein's crime maps on the Oelwein overall crime page.

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Individual Oelwein Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Oelwein is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Oelwein.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Stanley, IA	B	C-	A	C
Hazleton, IA	B	A-	A-	C
Maynard, IA	C+	C	B	C+
Fairbank, IA	C+	B-	B-	D+
Oran, IA	C	C+	C-	D+
Westgate, IA	C-	D+	C-	D+
Aurora, IA	B+	B	A+	C-
Randalia, IA	C+	F	B-	B+
Otterville, IA	B-	C+	B-	C
Arlington, IA	B+	C	A	C

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Oelwein is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Mount Carmel, TN	D+	D+	D+	C-
Perry, OK	C-	C-	C-	D+
Perry, NY	A-	B	B	A+
Perkiomenville, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Pelham Manor, NY	D-	C-	C-	C-
Oceanport, NJ	A	A	A	A
North Plains, OR	D+	C-	C-	B
New Hope, AL	C	B-	B-	C
Muleshoe, TX	F	D-	D-	D-
Mount Vernon, IA	B+	B-	B-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Oelwein, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Oelwein schools on SchoolGrade

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