Marshalltown, IA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Vehicle Theft Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	D
Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

1 in 652

Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Marshalltown is about 1 in 652.

$24

Vehicle Theft costs the average Marshalltown resident about $24 per year.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Marshalltown is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of cities are safer and 25% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Marshalltown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Marshalltown is 1.534 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Marshalltown generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Marshalltown may be as high as 1 in 514 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 775 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the north parts of Marshalltown, IA: about 8 per year. The southeast part of Marshalltown has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 3 in a typical year.

How Marshalltown's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in Marshalltown to the Iowa state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Marshalltown, IA:	1.534
Iowa:	1.580
USA:	2.785

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Marshalltown is as safe as 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 Marshalltown, IA

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Marshalltown about $734,605 in 2025, or roughly $24 per resident. This is part of Marshalltown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Marshalltown, including every crime type and how Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown's crime maps on the Marshalltown overall crime page.

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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Dunbar, IA	C	B+	C-	C-
Quarry, IA	B-	A	C+	C
Marietta, IA	C-	A-	C-	C+
Ferguson, IA	B	B-	B-	C+
Albion, IA	C	A-	C	C-
Haverhill, IA	C-	B	D+	C+
Green Mountain, IA	B-	A	C+	C
LaMoille, IA	D+	B	D+	C+
Le Grand, IA	B+	B+	B+	C+
Minerva, IA	C-	A	D+	B

Vehicle Theft in City with Similar Populations

Marshalltown 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
Gloucester, MA	B	C	C	B-
Terrell, TX	D+	D+	D+	B+
Southgate, MI	C-	D+	D+	F
Imperial, MO	C+	C+	C+	D
Hopewell, VA	C	C-	C-	D
Hillsborough, NC	D+	C-	C-	D-
Hightstown, NJ	A	A+	A+	D+
Haymarket, VA	A	A+	A+	B
Harvey, LA	F	D-	D-	F
Hackettstown, NJ	A	A+	A+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Marshalltown, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Marshalltown schools on SchoolGrade

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Marshalltown, IA Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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