The crime rate in the Ames, IA Metro Area is below the national average for both violent and property crime. The violent crime rate is 13.1, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 29.9 is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that Ames, IA Metro Area is a relatively safe area to live compared to other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ames Metro Area violent crime is 13.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Ames Metro Area property crime is 29.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Ames, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Ames, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Ames, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.