This is the most recent crime for Polk County that was provided to Spotcrime
| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 20 | 113 | 125 | 795 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Burglary | 2 | 13 | 13 | 100 |
| Vandalism | 7 | 37 | 44 | 199 |
| Shooting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Arson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Arrest | 11 | 54 | 76 | 388 |
| Assault | 20 | 126 | 109 | 697 |
| Other | 56 | 353 | 357 | 2032 |
SpotCrime's Polk County, Iowa crime map shows 126 assaults, 0 shootings, 13 burglaries, 113 thefts, 0 robberies, 37 vandalism, and 54 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Polk County, Iowa showed 109 assaults, 0 shootings, 13 burglaries, 125 thefts, 1 robberies, 44 vandalism, and 54 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Polk County, Iowa is currently down by 3% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is down in Polk County, Iowa. Fortunately, property crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with property crime decreasing by 10% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is up in Polk County, Iowa. Even with a violent crime increase of 14%, overall crime is still down 3% from the previous month.
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