Des Moines, MN has a lower rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Des Moines is 6.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Des Moines is 13.7, much lower than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Des Moines is a relatively safe place to live compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Des Moines violent crime is 6.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Des Moines property crime is 13.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Des Moines, Minnesota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lakefield, Minnesota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lakefield, Minnesota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.