Des Moines, IA

Crime statistics for Des Moines, Iowa. Population: 209,245.

Violent Crime Rate
703/100K
Property Crime Rate
3126.5/100K
Population
209,245
Data Year
2024

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate per 100K
Violent Crime 1,471 703
Murder 9 4.3
Rape 107 51.1
Robbery 157 75
Aggravated Assault 1,198 572.5
Property Crime 6,542 3126.5
Burglary 968 462.6
Larceny-Theft 4,482 2142
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,092 521.9
Arson 34 16.2

Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data.