Ankeny, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,547 | 127 | 165.9 | 0 | 782 | 1021.6 |
| 2023 | 74,233 | 100 | 134.7 | 0 | 884 | 1190.8 |
| 2022 | 72,315 | 142 | 196.4 | 0 | 778 | 1075.8 |
| 2021 | 73,109 | 97 | 132.7 | 0 | 714 | 976.6 |
| 2020 | 70,301 | 116 | 165.0 | 1 | 806 | 1146.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.