Shellsburg, IA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US city. Shellsburg is in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning 33% of cities are safer and 67% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Shellsburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Shellsburg is 2.640 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Shellsburg generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Shellsburg may be as high as 1 in 327 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 459 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the south parts of Shellsburg, IA: about 1 per year. The west part of Shellsburg has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Shellsburg's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Shellsburg 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, Shellsburg is safer than 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 Vandalism in Shellsburg, IA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Shellsburg about $46,741 in 2025, or roughly $19 per resident. This is part of Shellsburg's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Shellsburg, including every crime type and how Shellsburg 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 Shellsburg's crime maps on the Shellsburg overall crime page.

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Individual Shellsburg Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Palo, IA	A	B+	A+	B+
Center Point, IA	B+	D+	A	B-
Toddville, IA	A	A-	A+	B
Urbana, IA	B+	B+	B	B
Vinton, IA	B-	B	B+	C+
Atkins, IA	A+	A-	A+	A-
Newhall, IA	B-	A-	C	B
Lafayette, IA	A	A+	A	C
Hiawatha, IA	B-	B+	C+	C+
Robins, IA	A	A+	A	A-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Shellsburg is lower 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
Silver Lake, WI	A-	B+	B+	C
Hamden, OH	B-	D	D	C-
Harleton, TX	C	C-	C-	C+
Hawi, HI	D+	C+	C+	A-
Hayden, CO	D	C-	C-	D
Hersey, MI	B+	B-	B-	B
Honeoye, NY	A-	B-	B-	A+
Adolphus, KY	A-	A-	A-	B
Kemmerer, WY	C-	A-	A-	C+
Lexington, MN	D	C+	C+	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Shellsburg, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 70% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Shellsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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