Drug-Related Crime per Capita in West Des Moines
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 West Des Moines residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
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C |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 16 minutes (on average) in West Des Moines.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in West Des Moines in green. The most dangerous areas in West 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 West Des Moines, IA Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. West Des Moines is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Des Moines's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in West Des Moines is 4.607 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Des Moines generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in West Des Moines may be as high as 1 in 138 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 325 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of West Des Moines, IA: about 56 per year. The southeast part of West Des Moines has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 22 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for West Des Moines, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for West Des Moines residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Des Moines has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Des Moines has 16, have the same problem. Of West Des Moines’s 69,714 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Des Moines residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.602 |
Robbery |
0.1368 |
Rape |
0.7396 |
Murder |
0.0172 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.495 (B-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.567 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.448 |
Burglary |
1.122 |
Arson |
0.0984 |
Total Property Crime |
13.24 (C) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0612 |
Drug Crimes |
4.607 |
Vandalism |
3.025 |
Identity Theft |
0.3115 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0659 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.071 (C+) |
Individual West Des Moines Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in West Des Moines is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Des Moines.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D | C+ | D | |
D+ | B | D+ | F | |
B- | B- | B- | D | |
B+ | D+ | A+ | C | |
A | A+ | A | C+ | |
A | A+ | A | B- | |
A- | B | A- | C | |
A- | A | A- | C | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
West Des Moines is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D- | D- | D | |
A | A+ | A+ | B | |
D- | D- | D- | C | |
D | C | C | D | |
D+ | C- | C- | B+ | |
B | A- | A- | C | |
C+ | C- | C- | A+ | |
B+ | B | B | C+ | |
D | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
C+ | C- | C- | B- |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, West Des Moines is as safe as the Iowa state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Des Moines, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See West Des Moines schools on SchoolGrade
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