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 | 19 | 119 | 161 | 963 |
| Robbery | 0 | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| Burglary | 2 | 13 | 22 | 139 |
| Vandalism | 0 | 31 | 32 | 199 |
| Shooting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrest | 7 | 46 | 64 | 334 |
| Assault | 12 | 96 | 117 | 694 |
| Other | 42 | 293 | 352 | 2127 |
SpotCrime's Polk County, Iowa crime map shows 96 assaults, 1 shootings, 13 burglaries, 119 thefts, 3 robberies, 31 vandalism, and 46 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Polk County, Iowa showed 117 assaults, 0 shootings, 22 burglaries, 161 thefts, 3 robberies, 32 vandalism, and 46 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Polk County, Iowa is currently down by 19% 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 24% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is down in Polk County, Iowa. Fortunately, violent crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with violent crime decreasing by 16% when compared to the previous month.
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