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United States / Iowa / Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area / Polk County / West Des Moines / Zip Codes
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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
West Des Moines, IA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200014501133101.13721.4503.13086.5131.8
2001166.1012.949.6103.63749.5407.73145.4196.3
2002103.12.18.632.260.13783.74663154.5163.2
2003139.82182099.83577.9618.92813.2145.8
2004171.5034.715.4121.43124.5520.42480.7123.4
2005170.6027.121.3122.235045412829.2133.8
2006184.7037.717130.13481.8454.32899.3128.2
2007160027.327.3105.52884.34112391.481.8
2008234.91.832.350.2150.63131389.12657.684.3
2009129.4031.910.686.93141.8347.52723.470.9
2010186037.518.8129.72962.5295.2258780.2
2011202.11.845.722.8131.83205.3395.42748.461.5
2012163.4027.513.8122.13139.3366.42686.986
2013149.81.726.620101.62760.2341.32292.4126.5
2014186027.324.1134.72504.9218.12185.7101
2015198.4032.324.6141.52181.3261.51827.592.3
20162271.536.628.91602305.32241974.7106.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Clive, IA40.5699.216,88132019
Windsor Heights, IA265.55,412.64,89742019
Urbandale, IA62.91,021.541,49942019
Waukee, IA61.8758.613,86252019
Norwalk, IA33.7749.78,99272019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Ankeny, IA212.81,360.331,254142017
Ames, IA197.81,716.150,912322019
Waterloo, IA451.82,483.668,358972019
Council Bluffs, IA789.75,845.261,8641102019
Bellevue, NE204.21,783.644,1351162019

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Hazel  · West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines IA
Over 15 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Abhd · New York, NY
overall life style
Over 15 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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Abhd · West Des Moines, IA
Plenty to do in Des Moines area
Over 17 years ago

We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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