Ames, IA has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, with 11.8 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 nationwide. Similarly, property crime in Ames is below the national average of 35.4 cases per 100,000, with 30 in Ames compared to the US average. This suggests that residents of Ames can feel relatively safe when it comes to crime compared to other areas.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ames violent crime is 11.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Ames property crime is 30.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.