Ames, IA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Ames crime rate is higher than the Iowa average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #100
Ames, IA | 1,277.53 |
Iowa | 1,202.97 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Ames, IA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 23 | 15 | 37 | 191 | 901 | 25 | 7 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.8 | 24.0 | 59.2 | 305.5 | 1,441.3 | 40.0 | 11.2 | 813 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 26.6 | 33.6 | 201.6 | 464.4 | 1,495.8 | 133.6 | NA | 1,087 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 34 | 11 | 43 | 224 | 1,181 | 34 | 10 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 55.6 | 18.0 | 70.3 | 366.1 | 1,930.0 | 55.6 | 16.3 | 1,069 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 24.5 | 30.4 | 204.6 | 513.5 | 1,543.0 | 137.4 | NA | 1,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 32 | 7 | 39 | 291 | 1,132 | 31 | 5 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 54.0 | 11.8 | 65.8 | 491.0 | 1,909.9 | 52.3 | 8.4 | 1,103 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 28.3 | 31.3 | 202.8 | 556.1 | 1,584.8 | 130.9 | NA | 1,153 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 18 | 10 | 150 | 351 | 1,263 | 56 | 2 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 30.4 | 16.9 | 253.1 | 592.2 | 2,130.8 | 94.5 | 3.4 | 1,306 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 27.2 | 26.9 | 199.9 | 568.2 | 1,633.6 | 128.5 | NA | 1,156 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Ames, IA | Count | 1 | 24 | 10 | 142 | 289 | 1,217 | 50 | 3 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 41.5 | 17.3 | 245.6 | 499.9 | 2,104.9 | 86.5 | 5.2 | 1,325 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 27.4 | 33.2 | 211.6 | 546.8 | 1,571.8 | 124.0 | NA | 1,146 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 23 | 15 | 139 | 279 | 1,285 | 49 | 3 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 40.2 | 26.2 | 243.1 | 488.0 | 2,247.6 | 85.7 | 5.2 | 1,333 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 28.4 | 39.7 | 210.0 | 539.4 | 1,640.0 | 129.3 | NA | 1,173 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Ames, IA | Count | 4 | 26 | 10 | 133 | 346 | 1,228 | 62 | 2 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 47.1 | 18.1 | 240.7 | 626.3 | 2,222.7 | 112.2 | 3.6 | 1,537 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 29.6 | 41.6 | 210.1 | 547.9 | 1,728.8 | 144.3 | NA | 1,237 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Ames, IA | Count | 2 | 18 | 12 | 168 | 500 | 1,040 | 62 | 2 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 34.9 | 23.2 | 325.4 | 968.6 | 2,014.6 | 120.1 | 3.9 | 1,641 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 30.3 | 43.9 | 219.2 | 567.0 | 1,885.1 | 163.5 | NA | 1,291 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 24 | 17 | 106 | 363 | 1,061 | 41 | 5 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 45.7 | 32.4 | 201.7 | 690.9 | 2,019.4 | 78.0 | 9.5 | 1,368 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 27.8 | 43.5 | 210.4 | 604.2 | 2,030.7 | 167.9 | NA | 1,336 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 14 | 14 | 70 | 465 | 1,028 | 44 | 1 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 26.7 | 26.7 | 133.3 | 885.2 | 1,957.0 | 83.8 | 1.9 | 1,280 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 27.9 | 38.9 | 223.3 | 606.4 | 2,042.7 | 184.6 | NA | 1,346 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Ames, IA | 7.88 |
Iowa | 5.89 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Ames, IA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Ames, IA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Ames, IA | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 32 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2009 | Ames, IA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Ames, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Ames, IA | 0.96 |
Iowa | 2.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Ames, IA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Ames, IA | Count | 75 | 52 | 23 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 120.0 | 83.2 | 36.8 | 1.02 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 264.1 | 169.8 | 94.3 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Ames, IA | Count | 75 | 53 | 22 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 122.6 | 86.6 | 36.0 | 1.05 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 263.4 | 171.2 | 92.2 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Ames, IA | Count | 75 | 52 | 23 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 126.5 | 87.7 | 38.8 | 1.07 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 270.0 | 171.9 | 98.1 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Ames, IA | Count | 76 | 51 | 25 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 128.2 | 86.0 | 42.2 | 1.07 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 253.3 | 169.7 | 83.5 | 2.12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Ames, IA | Count | 75 | 52 | 23 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 129.7 | 89.9 | 39.8 | 1.10 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 266.1 | 174.5 | 91.6 | 2.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Ames, IA | Count | 72 | 50 | 22 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 125.9 | 87.5 | 38.5 | 1.07 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 269.6 | 176.7 | 92.9 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Ames, IA | Count | 73 | 51 | 22 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 132.1 | 92.3 | 39.8 | 1.12 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 270.7 | 174.2 | 96.5 | 2.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Ames, IA | Count | 72 | 50 | 22 | |
| Ames, IA | Per 100,000 | 139.5 | 96.9 | 42.6 | 1.18 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 173.1 | 89.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Ames, IA | Count | 71 | 49 | 22 | |
2005 | Ames, IA | Count | 70 | 48 | 22 | |