Ankeny, Iowa Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 76,547

Key Insights

  • Ankeny has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 165.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 23.2% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
165.9
+23.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1021.6
782 total
vs National Avg
-54%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 127

Murder0
Rape31
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault91

Property Crime: 782

Burglary49
Larceny-Theft668
Motor Vehicle Theft65
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202476,547127165.907821021.6
202374,233100134.708841190.8
202272,315142196.407781075.8
202173,10997132.70714976.6
202070,301116165.018061146.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Ankeny

Based on violent crime rate of 165.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.