Des Moines, Iowa Trend of Arson Crime Rate

Updated on September 18, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, there were 34 arson crimes in Des Moines IA, and the arson crime rate per 100K residents was 16.25. Compared to 2023, the arson crime rate decreased by 55%.

The chart below shows the arson crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2024.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.

Des Moines, IA Arson Crime Rate Per 100K

Des Moines, IA Number and Rate of Arson Crimes

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Year	Number of Crimes	Crime Rate Per 100K
2010	43	21.23
2011	44	21.52
2012	51	24.59
2013	33	15.91
2014	17	8.16
2015	39	18.54
2016	44	20.80
2017	42	19.33
2019	53	24.27
2020	69	32.05
2021	27	12.67
2023	75	35.77
2024	34	16.25