Is Ames, Iowa a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Ames, IA

Is Ames, Iowa safe place to live?
Is Ames, Iowa a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Ames? What is the crime rate in Ames city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Ames, Iowa is 17% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Ames is 53% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Ames is 10% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 544 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 56 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1311
    Violent : 122
    Property : 1189
    Total Crime
    17% NAT. AVG.
    2% STATE AVG.
    1953.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    53% NAT. AVG.
    40% STATE AVG.
    181.8 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    10% NAT. AVG.
    4% STATE AVG.
    1771.7 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Ames
    Violent crime
    1 in 544
    Property crime
    1 in 56
    Robbery
    1 in 4424
    Burglary
    1 in 304
    Assault
    1 in 1252
    Car Theft
    1 in 976
    Ames : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Iowa 38 31 40 27 47
    In USA 1544 1455 990 1429 1414
    Ames : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Iowa 66 18 21 72 8
    In USA 1518 330 911 1662 335

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Ames
    		Iowa
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 122 181.8 303.49 387.8
    Murder 0 0 3.51 6.5
    Robbery 15 22.4 29.81 73.9
    Assault 53 79 229.43 279.7
    Rape 54 80.4 40.75 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Ames
    		 Iowa
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1189 1771.7 1698.24 1,958.2
    Burglary 218 324.8 371.07 314.2
    Larceny 903 1345.6 1130.09 1,398
    Car Theft 68 101.3 197.09 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison