Ankeny, IA Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
961
Total Crimes
1,573.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-36.48%
Below National Average
57 out of 125
In Iowa
5,075 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Ankeny, IA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Ankeny is 1,573.1 per 100,000 people. That's -36.48% lower than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and -21.36% lower than the Iowa total crime rate of 2,000.2 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Ankeny SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
6
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
9.5
Commute
8.5

How Does Ankeny Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Ankeny
/ 100k People
Iowa
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 961 1,573.1 2,000.2 2,476.7
Murder 0 0.0 1.9 5.0
Robbery 10 16.4 27.4 81.6
Aggravated Assault 97 158.8 200.4 250.2
Violent Crime 130 212.8 266.6 366.7
Burglary 143 234.1 371.1 340.5
Larceny 650 1,064.0 1,199.6 1,549.5
Car Theft 38 62.2 163.0 219.9
Property Crime 831 1,360.3 1,733.7 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Ankeny

130
Violent Crimes
212.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-41.97%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 469.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Ankeny each year. That compares to a 1 in 375.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Ankeny is 212.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -41.97% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • -20.17% lower than the Iowa violent crime rate of 266.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Ankeny

831
Property Crimes
1,360.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
-35.53%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 73.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Ankeny each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Ankeny is 1,360.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -35.53% lower than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And -21.54% lower than the Iowa property crime rate of 1,733.7 per 100,000 people.

Ankeny Crime Compared To Iowa Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Iowa.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Ankeny

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Des Moines, IA 218,384 10,488 4,802.5 4,090.5 712.0
Urbandale, IA 44,541 483 1,084.4 1,021.5 62.9
Waukee, IA 24,255 199 820.4 758.6 61.8
Johnston, IA 22,708 301 1,325.5 1,197.8 127.7
Altoona, IA 18,556 569 3,066.4 2,937.1 129.3
Clive, IA 17,305 128 739.7 699.2 40.5
Norwalk, IA 11,871 93 783.4 749.7 33.7
Pleasant Hill, IA 9,910 363 3,663.0 3,420.8 242.2
Windsor Heights, IA 4,896 278 5,678.1 5,412.6 265.5
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