Assault per Capita in Des Moines County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Des Moines County residents.
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1 in 348
Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in Des Moines County is about 1 in 348.
$83
Assault costs the average Des Moines County resident about $83 per year.
Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Des Moines County in green. The most dangerous areas in Des Moines County 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 County, IA Safe from Assault?
The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US county. Des Moines County is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of counties are safer and 37% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Des Moines County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in Des Moines County is 2.877 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Des Moines County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Des Moines County may be as high as 1 in 198 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 879 in the northeast part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Des Moines County, IA: about 30 per year. The southwest part of Des Moines County has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.
How Des Moines County's Assault Rate Compares
The chart below compares the assault rate in Des Moines County to the Iowa state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Des Moines County, IA: | 2.877 |
|---|---|
| Iowa: | 2.059 |
| USA: | 2.561 |
Considering only the assault rate, Des Moines County is less safe than the Iowa 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 Assault in Des Moines County, IA
Assault is projected to cost the residents of Des Moines County about $3,272,846 in 2025, or roughly $83 per resident. This is part of Des Moines County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Des Moines County, including every crime type and how Des Moines County compares to other counties.
Interpreting the Assault Map
Remember that assault 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 County's crime maps on the Des Moines County overall crime page.
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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Des Moines County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Des Moines County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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A- | B+ | A | A | |
B- | C | B- | C- | |
C+ | B- | C+ | B- | |
B+ | B | B | B+ | |
A- | B+ | A- | B | |
A- | A- | A | A+ | |
A+ | A | A+ | A+ | |
B- | B | C+ | B+ | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C- | |
B+ | A | A | A |
Assault in County with Similar Populations
Des Moines County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
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F | F | F | F | |
C | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
B- | C | C | C+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B+ | |
A | A- | A- | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
D- | D | D | D |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Des Moines County, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Des Moines County schools on SchoolGrade
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