Des Moines, IA Crime Statistics For 2022
9,917
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,606.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
96.35%
Above National Average
Above National Average
121 out of 125
In Iowa
In Iowa
8,285 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Des Moines, IA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Des Moines is 4,606.3 per 100,000 people. That's 96.35% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 130.12% higher than the Iowa total crime rate of 2,001.7 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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Des Moines SnackAbility
5
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
8
Diversity
9
Safety
3
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
9
How Does Des Moines Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Des Moines / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 9,917 | 4,606.3 | 2,001.7 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 33 | 15.3 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 246 | 114.3 | 29.8 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1,119 | 519.8 | 229.4 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 1,517 | 704.6 | 303.5 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 1,925 | 894.1 | 371.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 5,053 | 2,347.1 | 1,130.1 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 1,422 | 660.5 | 197.1 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 8,400 | 3,901.7 | 1,698.2 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Des Moines
1,517
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
704.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
81.70%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 141.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Des Moines each year. That compares to a 1 in 329.5 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Des Moines is 704.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 81.70% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 132.18% higher than the Iowa violent crime rate of 303.5 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Des Moines
8,400
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,901.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
99.25%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 25.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Des Moines each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Des Moines is 3,901.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's 99.25% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 129.75% higher than the Iowa property crime rate of 1,698.2 per 100,000 people.
Des Moines Crime Compared To Iowa Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Iowa.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Des Moines
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA | 70,301 | 922 | 1,311.5 | 1,146.5 | 165.0 |
| West Des Moines, IA | 69,252 | 1,233 | 1,780.5 | 1,646.2 | 134.3 |
| Urbandale, IA | 44,959 | 505 | 1,123.2 | 1,018.7 | 104.5 |
| Waukee, IA | 25,590 | 260 | 1,016.0 | 926.1 | 89.9 |
| Johnston, IA | 23,252 | 249 | 1,070.9 | 989.2 | 81.7 |
| Altoona, IA | 19,804 | 488 | 2,464.1 | 2,181.4 | 282.8 |
| Clive, IA | 17,447 | 304 | 1,742.4 | 1,645.0 | 97.4 |
| Pleasant Hill, IA | 10,158 | 205 | 2,018.1 | 1,949.2 | 68.9 |
| Windsor Heights, IA | 4,798 | 204 | 4,251.8 | 3,855.8 | 396.0 |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,341 | 83 | 1,912.0 | 1,197.9 | 714.1 |
