Des Moines, IA — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 214K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
A
Safety Context Score
83/100
180/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
871.4/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-12.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving significantly
83/100
Safety Score
Grade A
Reading this data in context: Des Moines's violent crime rate of 180 per 100,000 residents is 51% below the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-12.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder3.2 / 5.7 nat'l
44% below national
Robbery32.4 / 73 nat'l
56% below national
Aggravated Assault135.4 / 246.4 nat'l
45% below national
Burglary130.7 / 269.8 nat'l
52% below national
Larceny/Theft592.6 / 1,402 nat'l
58% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft148.1 / 318.3 nat'l
53% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents