Ames, IA Analytics
March recorded 411 crime incidents.
February recorded 465 crime incidents.
January recorded 559 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 842
- Theft: 229
- Arrest: 185
- Vandalism: 94
- Assault: 56
- Burglary: 16
- Shooting: 12
- Robbery: 1
- Arson: 0
Crime by Month
In the past three months, January had the most number of crimes in Ames, Iowa.
January had about 1% more crime than February, with January producing 94 more crimes than February.
January had about 1% more crime than March, with January producing 148 more crimes than March.
Most Committed Crimes in Ames, Iowa
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 16% of crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 82% of violent crime in Ames, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 93% of property crime in Ames, Iowa.
Reported Shootings in Ames, Iowa
We recorded 12 shootings over a three month period in Ames, Iowa. That's an average of about 4 shootings per month. March saw the most shootings with 9, followed by January with 3 shootings, and February with 0 shootings.
Disclaimer: SpotCrime pulls from multiple sources including news reported incidents. A majority of the crime incidents are directly from local police agencies. Occasionally, there may be duplicate crimes. The status of the crime is subject to change.
We are not the FBI. These are not official FBI numbers.
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Ames. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.