This is the most recent crime for Des Moines that was provided to Spotcrime
| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 91 | 495 | 505 | 3016 |
| Robbery | 2 | 10 | 9 | 70 |
| Burglary | 10 | 43 | 55 | 322 |
| Vandalism | 21 | 121 | 124 | 623 |
| Shooting | 7 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| Arson | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Arrest | 35 | 179 | 241 | 1213 |
| Assault | 90 | 493 | 488 | 2604 |
| Other | 282 | 1529 | 1525 | 8601 |
SpotCrime's Des Moines, Iowa crime map shows 493 assaults, 8 shootings, 43 burglaries, 495 thefts, 10 robberies, 121 vandalism, and 179 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Des Moines, Iowa showed 488 assaults, 7 shootings, 55 burglaries, 505 thefts, 9 robberies, 124 vandalism, and 179 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Des Moines, Iowa is currently down by 2% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is down in Des Moines, Iowa. Fortunately, property crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with property crime decreasing by 3% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is up in Des Moines, Iowa. Even with a violent crime increase of 1%, overall crime is still down 2% from the previous month.
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