Basic Crime Statistics
West Des Moines's total reported crime fell from 2,876 in 2012 to 2,683 in 2013, a 6.71% decrease. Population in West Des Moines went up by 3.33% from 2,876 to 2,683. 670 crimes occurred in a home, compared to 767 in 2012.
| Year | Total Population | Total Crime Reported | Failed Criminal Activity | Successful Criminal Activity | Crime Occurring in a Residence/Home | Forced Entry | Unforced Entry | Total Number of Victims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 60,068 | 2,698 | 15 | 2,683 | 670 | 107 | 102 | 2,567 |
| 2012 | 58,134 | 2,889 | 13 | 2,876 | 767 | 114 | 101 | 2,802 |
This table represents basic crime statistics for West Des Moines, Iowa. Green up arrows indicate an increase in the variable, while red down arrows indicate a decrease.
Most Commonly Occurring Crime by Category
This bar graph shows the most commonly occurring crime by category in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from largest to smallest. The seven classifications represented for these crime statistics are: burglary, simple assault, aggravated assault, assault by intimidation, vandalism, theft from building and stolen property crimes. The Y-axis indicates total number of single occurrences.
Crime Motivated by Type of Bias
This bar graph represents crime motivation by type of bias in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from most frequently occurring to least. The six types of bias categories are: racial, sexual, religious, gender, disability and other. The Y-axis indicates total number of single occurrences of each bias.
Most Common Weapons Involved During Criminal Activity
This bar graph shows the most commonly used weapons involved during criminal activity in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from the most frequently used weapon to the least. The seven categories are: fists, firearms, sharp objects, blunt objects, strangulation, vehicle and explosive. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each weapon used.
Property Loss by Category in West Des Moines, Iowa
| Year | Burned | Destroyed | Forged | Recovered | Seized | Stolen | Total Dollar Value Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 366 | 54 | 442 | 311 | 2,071 | $3,413,470 |
| 2012 | 6 | 348 | 42 | 532 | 211 | 1,277 | $2,871,321 |
This table represents property loss statistics for West Des Moines, Iowa. Green up arrows indicate an increase in the variable, while red down arrows indicate a decrease.
Types of Property Stolen or Destroyed
This bar graph represents the type of property stolen or destroyed in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from the most frequently stolen or destroyed to the least. The eight categories are: electronics, vehicles, money (cash), clothing, credit cards, drugs, jewelry and firearms. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each property type stolen or destroyed.
Most Common Victims
This bar graph shows the most common victim types in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from the most frequently occurring to least. The eight categories are: individual, business, public institution, government, financial institution, religious institution, law enforcement institution and other. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each victim type.
Victim Gender 2012
Offender Gender 2012
Victim Gender 2013
Offender Gender 2013
The pie charts above show the gender of the victim and offender in the latest two data years available for West Des Moines, Iowa.
Most Common Injuries Suffered by Victims
This bar graph shows the most common injuries suffered by victims in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from the most frequently occurring to the least. none, minor injury, loss of teeth, unconsciousness, severe laceration, internal injury, broken bones and other major injury. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences of each injury.
Victim Age
This bar graph shows the distribution of victim ages in crimes occurring in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted in the following brackets: under 1, child (1-12), teen (13-17), 18-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-98 and over 98. The Y-axis indicates total number of victims in each specific bracket.
Offender Age
This bar graph shows the distribution of offender ages in crimes occurring in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted in the following brackets: under 1, child (1-12), teen (13-17), 18-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-98 and over 98. The Y-axis indicates total number of victims in each specific bracket.
Race of Victim
This bar graph shows the race of victims in crimes committed in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from the most frequent race of the victim to the least. The six categories are: White, Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American and Unknown. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each race.
Race of Offender
This bar graph shows the race of offenders in crimes committed in West Des Moines, Iowa sorted from the most frequent race of the victim to the least. The six categories are: White, Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American and Unknown. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each race.