The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area has a slightly lower violent crime rate than the US average at 21.9 compared to 22.7. However, the property crime rate in this area slightly higher than the US average at 36 compared to 35.4. This indicates that while the area is generally safe overall, there is still an elevated risk of property crime in comparison to other locations in the United States. It's important for residents of this area to be vigilant and take steps to protect themselves and their belongings from theft or vandalism.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area violent crime is 21.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Des Moines-West Des Moines Metro Area property crime is 36.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Omaha, Nebraska. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Omaha, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.