Des Moines, IA Analytics
April recorded 15 crime incidents.
March recorded 17 crime incidents.
February recorded 1,115 crime incidents.
Crime Types
- Other: 528
- Theft: 281
- Assault: 173
- Vandalism: 66
- Arrest: 42
- Burglary: 29
- Shooting: 20
- Robbery: 7
- Arson: 1
Crime by Month
In the past three months, February had the most number of crimes in Des Moines, Iowa.
February had about 66% more crime than March, with February producing 1,098 more crimes than March.
February had about 74% more crime than April, with February producing 1,100 more crimes than April.
Most Committed Crimes in Des Moines, Iowa
Over the past three months, Theft was the most committed crime overall making up about 24% of crime in Des Moines, Iowa.
The most committed violent crime was Assault, making up about 90% of violent crime in Des Moines, Iowa.
The most committed property crime was Theft, making up about 90% of property crime in Des Moines, Iowa.
Reported Shootings in Des Moines, Iowa
We recorded 20 shootings over a three month period in Des Moines, Iowa. That's an average of about 6.667 shootings per month. February saw the most shootings with 10, followed by April with 6 shootings, and March with 4 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 Des Moines. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.