Des Moines, Iowa Trend of Violent Crime Rate
Updated on October 5, 2024.
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2023, there were 1,482 violent crimes in Des Moines IA, and the violent crime rate per 100K residents was 706.87. Compared to 2021, the violent crime rate increased by 12%.
The chart below shows the violent crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2023.
You can see similar information for other Iowa cities.
You can also see similar information for other types of crimes.
Data Source: FBI UCR.
Des Moines IA Violent Crime Rate Per 100K
Des Moines IA Number and Rate of Violent Crimes
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| Year | Number of Crimes | Crime Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1072 | 529.22 |
| 2011 | 1069 | 522.74 |
| 2012 | 1094 | 527.48 |
| 2013 | 1026 | 494.72 |
| 2014 | 1250 | 600.24 |
| 2015 | 1502 | 713.87 |
| 2016 | 1497 | 707.80 |
| 2017 | 1456 | 670.11 |
| 2019 | 1555 | 712.05 |
| 2020 | 1517 | 704.63 |
| 2021 | 1340 | 628.93 |
| 2023 | 1482 | 706.87 |