West Des Moines, IA is a relatively safe place to live compared to the US average. According to recent data, West Des Moines has a violent crime rate of 15, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in West Des Moines is 36.3, again lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that West Des Moines is a safe place for people to live and work without worrying about their safety or possessions being at risk.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
West Des Moines violent crime is 15.0. (The US average is 22.7)
West Des Moines property crime is 36.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.