2Des Moines police area
Des Moines police area, Washington, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 7,408 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Des Moines police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 23 | 69.1 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 42 | 126.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 12 | 36 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 51 | 153.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 595 | 1,787.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 96 | 288.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 6 | 18 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 23 |
| Violence | 42 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 742 |
| Other | 6 |
Questions about crime in Des Moines police area
- Is Des Moines police area safe?
- Des Moines police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Des Moines police area?
- Des Moines police area: Weighted crime: 7,408 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Des Moines police area?
- Recorded homicides in Des Moines police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Kent police area 2/10
- Tukwila police area 1/10
- Renton police area 2/10
- Auburn police area 2/10
- Covington police area 3/10
- Pacific police area 7/10
- Milton police area 3/10
- Newcastle police area 4/10
