Is 9996 W Ave in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

Traffic, medical and fire records are public-safety incidents but are not necessarily crimes. HoodScore separates them to avoid overstating the crime count.

How often is this HoodScore report updated?

The report displays its generated date. Update frequency varies by source and is explained in the HoodScore methodology.

How is the HoodScore calculated?

HoodScore combines nearby crime and offender data into a neighborhood safety score. Visit https://www.hoodscore.com/hoodscore-calculator.html to see how the calculation works.

9996 W Ave Crime & Safety Report

Unlock the full safety report before making a decision about this neighborhood.

Full report contains 0 offenders within 5 miles and 6 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

0 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 9996 W Ave, Columbus Junction, IA 52738

0 Rape

0 Child Involved

0 Assault

0 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk

6 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Severe

1 Medium

1 Low

1 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/10/2026 05:36 PM	Co Rd G52, Columbus Junction, IA 52738	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a reported panic alarm at a home on a county road near Columbus Junction. Dispatch later reached the homeowner, and the situation appeared to be resolved.
Suspicious Person 06/30/2026 06:22 PM	Washington St, Columbus City, IA 52737	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible trespassing or suspicious-person situation at a business near Washington Street in Columbus City. Staff reported that a male appeared to run toward the trash dock doors, and a female staff member was going back inside to look for him because he had not been seen leaving the building.
Traffic 06/22/2026 03:05 PM	Quaker Ave, Winfield, IA 52659	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a truck that has been stuck all day near a bridge on a dirt section of Quaker Avenue in the approximate (number withheld) block. The vehicle is described as sideways and nearly in the ditch, and an officer plans to check on it when in the area.
Fire & Arson 05/27/2026 02:14 PM	Quaker Ave, Winfield, IA 52659	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates that a small fire on Quaker Avenue in Winfield was reportedly put out before firefighters arrived. The responding fire department was advised to cancel and clear the call.
Fire & Arson 05/27/2026 02:13 PM	Quaker Ave, Winfield, IA 52659	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home in Winfield for a reported dryer fire with flames also affecting the wall behind it on a small back porch connected to the kitchen. The fire was later reported to be extinguished, and responding units were told they could cancel. All information is based on radio traffic and may involve a possible or apparent incident rather than a confirmed event.

Crime & Safety Report for 9996 W Ave, Columbus Junction, IA 52738