This is the most recent crime for Ames that was provided to Spotcrime
| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 4 | 35 | 31 | 221 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 3 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| Vandalism | 2 | 12 | 4 | 41 |
| Shooting | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrest | 6 | 33 | 34 | 181 |
| Assault | 4 | 9 | 11 | 55 |
| Other | 29 | 168 | 138 | 902 |
SpotCrime's Ames, Iowa crime map shows 9 assaults, 1 shootings, 7 burglaries, 35 thefts, 0 robberies, 12 vandalism, and 33 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Ames, Iowa showed 11 assaults, 2 shootings, 0 burglaries, 31 thefts, 0 robberies, 4 vandalism, and 33 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Ames, Iowa is currently up by 20% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is up in Ames, Iowa. Unfortunately, property crime and overall crime have both increased this month, with property crime increasing by 54% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is down in Ames, Iowa. Overall there has been a 20% increase in crime from the previous month despite the decline in violent crime.
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