Chariton, IA Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Chariton in green. The most dangerous areas in Chariton 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 Chariton, IA Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US city. Chariton is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of cities are safer and 49% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chariton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Chariton is 0.8094 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chariton generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Chariton may be as high as 1 in 368 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,250 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the northwest parts of Chariton, IA: about 2 per year. The east part of Chariton has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Chariton's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in Chariton 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 vehicle theft rate, Chariton 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 Vehicle Theft in Chariton, IA

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Chariton about $65,751 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of Chariton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chariton, including every crime type and how Chariton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle theft 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 Chariton's crime maps on the Chariton overall crime page.

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Individual Chariton Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Russell, IA	B-	B	B-	A+
Williamson, IA	A	A+	A-	A+
Oakley, IA	B	A-	A-	A+
Lucas, IA	A-	B	B+	B+
Derby, IA	A	B-	A+	D
Millerton, IA	B+	B	A-	C
Newbern, IA	B-	B	B-	A-
Norwood, IA	B	B	B-	A
Lacona, IA	C+	B-	B	C
Melrose, IA	D	C-	D	A

Vehicle Theft in City with Similar Populations

Chariton is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Comanche, TX	D-	D+	D+	C+
Seeley, CA	D-	F	F	F
Martinsburg, PA	A+	C+	C+	A
Seabeck, WA	C	B+	B+	D-
Colquitt, GA	D	D+	D+	A
Columbia, CT	A-	A+	A+	C
Columbus Grove, OH	A-	A	A	B+
Massac, KY	B-	A-	A-	C
Columbus, TX	D	D+	D+	B
College Grove, TN	B	B-	B-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chariton, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Chariton schools on SchoolGrade

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