Storm Lake, IA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Storm Lake is in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning 88% of cities are safer and 12% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Storm Lake's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Storm Lake is 8.320 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Storm Lake generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Storm Lake may be as high as 1 in 88 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 259 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the north parts of Storm Lake, IA: about 25 per year. The northwest part of Storm Lake has fewer cases of vandalism with only 3 in a typical year.

How Storm Lake's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Storm Lake 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, Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake, IA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Storm Lake about $754,824 in 2025, or roughly $59 per resident. This is part of Storm Lake's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Storm Lake, including every crime type and how Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake's crime maps on the Storm Lake overall crime page.

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Individual Storm Lake Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Lakeside, IA	C-	B+	C	D
Juniata, IA	C+	B	C+	C-
Alta, IA	B+	B+	B+	C
Truesdale, IA	B-	C-	B-	C
Sulphur Springs, IA	A-	B	A	C+
Newell, IA	A-	B	A	C
Nemaha, IA	B	B	A	C-
Schaller, IA	C	C	C+	D+
Rembrandt, IA	C+	D-	B	A-
Aurelia, IA	C+	C-	B-	D+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Storm Lake 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
Alcoa, TN	C	D	D	C
Allegan, MI	C+	C-	C-	B-
Alma, AR	D+	D	D	D+
Alma, MI	B-	D	D	C+
Overlea, MD	D-	D+	D+	D
Nottingham, MD	D-	C	C	D
Oak Grove, MO	C-	C+	C+	C
Oakland, NJ	A	A+	A+	A
Oatfield, OR	D	C	C	D-
Ocean City, NJ	B	C	C	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Storm Lake, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Storm Lake schools on SchoolGrade

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