Is Des Moines safe? Crime rates for Des Moines, IA
How Des Moines's reported crime compares with Iowa and the whole country.
Violent crime
1.9× the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Property crime
1.8× the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Des Moines Police Department (ORI IA0770300). Individual streets vary. Use the street check on each listing for a block-level look.