Arson per Capita in Des Moines
The map below shows arson per 1,000 Des Moines residents.
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1 in 4,234
Your yearly chance of being a victim of arson in Des Moines is about 1 in 4,234.
$6
Arson costs the average Des Moines resident about $6 per year.
Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Des Moines in green. The most dangerous areas in Des Moines are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Des Moines, WA Safe from Arson?
The F grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US city. Des Moines is in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning 93% of cities are safer and 7% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Des Moines's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of arson in Des Moines is 0.2362 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Des Moines generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of arson in Des Moines may be as high as 1 in 3,282 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,681 in the northeast part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the east parts of Des Moines, WA: about 2 per year. The southwest part of Des Moines has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.
How Des Moines's Arson Rate Compares
The chart below compares the arson rate in Des Moines to the Washington state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Des Moines, WA: | 0.2362 |
|---|---|
| Washington: | 0.1929 |
| USA: | 0.1151 |
Considering only the arson rate, Des Moines is less safe than the Washington state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Arson in Des Moines, WA
Arson is projected to cost the residents of Des Moines about $210,201 in 2025, or roughly $6 per resident. This is part of Des Moines's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Des Moines, including every crime type and how Des Moines compares to other cities.
Interpreting the Arson Map
Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Des Moines's crime maps on the Des Moines overall crime page.
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Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Des Moines is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Des Moines.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
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D- | C+ | F | F | |
D- | D+ | D- | D- | |
D | B- | D- | F | |
F | C- | F | F | |
F | D | F | F | |
D- | C | F | F | |
F | D | F | D- | |
F | C+ | F | F | |
C- | D+ | D+ | F | |
F | D+ | F | F |
Arson in City with Similar Populations
Des Moines is higher versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
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D | C | C | C- | |
D- | C- | C- | D- | |
C- | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
B+ | B- | B- | B | |
A- | A+ | A+ | B | |
B | A+ | A+ | A- | |
B+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
C | C- | C- | A | |
D+ | D | D | B | |
C+ | A- | A- | B+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Des Moines, WA average SchoolGrade of N/A, with N/A% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools N/A. See Des Moines schools on SchoolGrade
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