The crime rate in Ames, IA (zip code 50010) is significantly lower than the national average. According to recent statistics, Ames has a violent crime rate of 24, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Ames is 32.2 which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. Because these rates are substantially lower than the national averages, it can be concluded that Ames is a relatively safe place to live and work.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Ames (zip 50010) violent crime is 24.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Ames (zip 50010) property crime is 32.2. (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 Boone, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Boone, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.