Vehicle Theft per Capita in Madison County
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Madison County residents.
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A-
Overall Crime Grade™
C- |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 23 hours 33 minutes (on average) in Madison County.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Madison County in green. The most dangerous areas in Madison 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 Madison County, IA Safe?
The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US county. Madison County is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of counties are safer and 46% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Madison County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of vehicle theft in Madison County is 1.030 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Madison County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Madison County may be as high as 1 in 528 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,242 in the southwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Madison County, IA: about 5 per year. The southwest part of Madison County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Madison County, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Madison County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Madison 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 Madison County has 5, have the same problem. Of Madison County’s 17,280 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Madison County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.435 |
Robbery |
0.1669 |
Rape |
0.6721 |
Murder |
0.0248 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.298 (C-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.546 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.030 |
Burglary |
2.496 |
Arson |
0.1100 |
Total Property Crime |
10.18 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0968 |
Drug Crimes |
3.627 |
Vandalism |
2.984 |
Identity Theft |
0.2717 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0525 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.032 (A-) |
Individual Madison County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Madison County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Madison County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | C+ | A+ | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
B | A- | C+ | A- | |
A- | B+ | A+ | A | |
B- | B | B- | D- | |
B- | B+ | B | A+ | |
A | A- | A+ | A+ | |
A | A | A | B+ | |
B- | C+ | B+ | D+ | |
A | A | A | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Madison County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. 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 | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C- | C- | B | |
B | C+ | C+ | A- | |
B | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D- | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
B+ | A | A | B | |
D- | D | D | D- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D- | |
D | F | F | C+ | |
D- | F | F | D- | |
D | C- | C- | B- |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Madison County is safer than the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Madison County, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 66% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Madison County schools on SchoolGrade
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