In the 50266 area of West Des Moines, IA, there has been a recent increase in violent crime. According to background information, the violent crime rate in this area is 24.4, slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and murder. However, it is important to note that this area still has a lower violent crime rate than the national average. On the other hand, property crime, including theft and burglary, is slightly lower in 50266 at a rate of 33.2 compared to the US average of 35.4. While the increase in violent crime may be concerning, residents can take comfort in the fact that this area still has relatively low crime rates compared to the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
West Des Moines (zip 50266) violent crime is 24.4. (The US average is 22.7)
West Des Moines (zip 50266) property crime is 33.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of West Des Moines, Iowa does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Clive, Iowa. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Clive, Iowa. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.