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Is Des Moines, IA Safe?

Des Moines, IA has a Safety Score of 79/100 (B). Violent crime is 43% below the national average. Crime has been trending downward over the past 5 years.

Key Data

MetricDes MoinesNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate208.2363.8
Property Crime Rate1404.51832.3
Murder Rate2.15.7
5-Year Trend-12.0%
Population214,133

Des Moines, IA has a Safety Score of 79/100 (B). Violent crime is 43% below the national average. Crime has been trending downward over the past 5 years.