Des Moines County, IA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft 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 Theft?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Des Moines County is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of counties are safer and 39% 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 theft in Des Moines County is 13.48 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 theft in Des Moines County may be as high as 1 in 44 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 268 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Des Moines County, IA: about 172 per year. The northeast part of Des Moines County has fewer cases of theft with only 5 in a typical year.

How Des Moines County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft 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.

Considering only the theft rate, Des Moines County is less safe than the Iowa state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Des Moines County, IA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Des Moines County about $2,765,301 in 2025, or roughly $70 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 Theft Map

Remember that theft 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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Individual Des Moines County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft 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	Theft Crime Grade
Henderson County, IL	A-	B+	A	A
Henry County, IA	B-	C	B-	B-
Lee County, IA	C+	B-	C+	C+
Warren County, IL	B+	B	B	B
Louisa County, IA	A-	B+	A-	A-
Hancock County, IL	A-	A-	A	A
Mercer County, IL	A+	A	A+	A+
McDonough County, IL	B-	B	C+	C+
Clark County, MO	D+	D+	D+	D
Van Buren County, IA	B+	A	A	A

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Des Moines County is similar versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Halifax County, NC	F	F	F	F
Harvey County, KS	C	C+	C+	B-
Harrison County, IN	A+	A	A	A
Harris County, GA	A+	A	A	A-
Hardin County, OH	B-	C	C	C
Haralson County, GA	A-	A-	A-	B
Hancock County, WV	A	A-	A-	A+
Hancock County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Halifax County, VA	B-	C+	C+	B-
Hatillo Municipio, PR	D-	D	D	F

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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