Zip 50320 (Des Moines, IA) Crime


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The crime rate in Des Moines, IA (zip code 50320) is higher than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Des Moines is 44.1 compared to the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate for Des Moines is 65 compared to the US average of 35.4. The higher rates of both violent and property crimes make it clear that safety should be a priority for residents and visitors of Des Moines, IA 50320.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Des Moines (zip 50320) violent crime is 44.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Des Moines (zip 50320) property crime is 65.0. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Des Moines, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Des Moines, IA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000367.17.250.3149.4160.26643887.85263.3491.9
2001377.95.544.8150.2177.45975.8655.54811.4508.9
2002389.24.556.7145.4182.66519.9840.65172.3507
2003352446.3143158.66101.27694880.9451.2
2005629.42.656.4150.7419.870731348.15148.8576.1
2006669.13.131.8191.6442.66918.81121.45292.7504.6
2007784.72.195.9200.6486.16112.51085.84473.2553.5
2008676.26.186.9162.24215092.51016.43687.7388.4
2009542.2377.7124337.44414.8929.93123.1361.8
2010529.2351.8110.6363.84835.51109.83360.9364.8
2011522.73.950.4105.6362.85245.51219.13618.6407.8
2012527.53.448.2120.5355.44922.91212.23333.7377
2013494.75.343.4101.7344.348291114.33304.9409.9
2014600.24.341.8128.2425.94245.4906.62921417.8
2015713.9957133.6514.34011.3956.32603.6451.5
2016707.86.166.2150.4485.14199919.12799480.8
2017670.112.933.6167.5456.14413.31099.12734.3579.9
20197126.453.6129.6522.54090.51045.92443.4601.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Des Moines, IA712.04,090.5199,39032019
Carlisle, IA161.5969.13,49752019
Pleasant Hill, IA242.23,420.89,14962017
Norwalk, IA33.7749.78,99272019
Windsor Heights, IA265.55,412.64,89782019
Altoona, IA129.32,937.114,61792017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Pleasant Hill, IA242.23,420.89,14962017
Norwalk, IA33.7749.78,99272019
Altoona, IA129.32,937.114,61792017
Johnston, IA127.71,197.820,435122019
Indianola, IA708.31,946.413,044122019
Urbandale, IA62.91,021.541,499122019

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