West Des Moines police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,710 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers West Des Moines police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 15 | 20 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 90 | 120.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 6.7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 99 | 132.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 960 | 1,281.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 84 | 112.1 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 2.7 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 15 |
| Violence | 90 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,143 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in West Des Moines police area
- Is West Des Moines police area safe?
- West Des Moines police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in West Des Moines police area?
- West Des Moines police area: Weighted crime: 4,710 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in West Des Moines police area?
- Recorded homicides in West Des Moines police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Dallas County since 2010
West Des Moines: Mayor not loaded yet. Dallas County: Sheriff Adam Infante (Republican). Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)
Adam Infante · Republican
since 2024
Dallas County ▼ −30% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Chad Leonard
2020 – 2024
Dallas County ▼ −35% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Chad Leonard · Republican
2016 – 2020
Dallas County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Chad Leonard · Republican
2012 – 2016
Dallas County ▲ +28% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Chad Leonard
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
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